During the investigation, law enforcement was able to prevent two additional shootings from occurring.
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Police in California have arrested 17 people in connection with a series of shootings at shrines in Stockton, Sacramento and other locations and recovered AK-47s, handguns and at least one machine gun in a series of raids at more than 20 locations. Like seized weapons. the state’s attorney general said Monday.
According to an announcement made by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Yuba City police chief made 17 felony arrests Sunday during a massive operation with agents executing search warrants at 20 locations in Northern California, mostly He was a member of the local Sikh community. Brian Baker, and Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupre
Among those arrested, Dupre said at a news conference, are two mafia members who are “wanted over multiple murders” in India.
The arrested members, California’s attorney general said, are part of a rival criminal syndicate responsible for a string of violent crimes and shootings, including five murders, in Sutter, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo and Merced counties.
Members of these groups were allegedly involved in the August 27, 2022 mass shooting at the Stockton Sikh Temple and the March 23, 2023 shooting at the Sacramento Sikh Temple.
A press release stated that during the investigation, law enforcement was able to prevent two additional shootings.
“Today, California is safer thanks to the cooperation, determination and prompt action by DOJ agents and our law enforcement partners in Sutter County,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
“No family should ever again have to worry about drive-by shootings or other forms of gun violence in the neighborhoods their children live and play in. As a result of this combined law enforcement effort, we are able to keep guns off the street. Removing and putting suspects in. Gang members and their associates are behind bars.”
“An investigation of this magnitude requires a lot of time and effort, and especially a lot of personnel,” said Sutter County District Attorney General Jennifer Dupre.
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