Middletown, New York, Plainclothes Officers Made 229 Arrests in Four MonthsPlainclothes officers made 229 arrests on three rounds of assignments between April and August in Middletown, New York, according to police chief John Ewanciw.
The offenses range from criminal possession of weapons, appearing in public under drug influence, robberies, aggravated assaults, and thefts to city code violations.
These arrests account for nearly a quarter of total arrests made by the department during the same time, according to public arrest data.
“We try to utilize officers that have a little bit more drive than others and give them this assignment to address specific crime issues. It could be an uptick in robberies, larcenies, or quality life offenses in a particular area,” Ewanciw told The Epoch Times on Oct. 6....
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