18 arrested in special enforcement operation on Thursday
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Thursday special enforcement operation in the city of Clearlake netted numerous arrests on charges ranging from weapons possession to drugs and probation violations.
The Clearlake Police Department reported that its officers, joined by Clearlake Code Enforcement and Lake County Probation, conducted a special enforcement operation across the city.
During the sweep, there were 18 subjects arrested, including 8 felony and 10 misdemeanor arrests.
The charges included possession of nunchakus, felon in possession of a stun gun, possession of a billy club, felons in possession of ammunition, drug paraphernalia, possession of meth, probation violation and unlawful entry in a red tagged residence.
The operation ended with the arrest of homicide suspect Miguel Becerra, as Lake County News has reported.
There were several code enforcement and animal control cases opened during the operation, police said.
The Clearlake Police Department said the special enforcement operations supplement the day-to-day efforts of it personnel to make Clearlake a cleaner, safer city.