Danville police say more charges pending in ‘Operation Blitz'
DANVILLE, Va. – Danville Police held a news conference on Thursday to address the five-day operation that led to 25 people being arrested on 31 cha...
DANVILLE, Va. – Danville Police held a news conference on Thursday to address the five-day operation that led to 25 people being arrested on 31 charges. Officers seized 11 firearms, 262 grams of meth, 72 grams of Fentanyl, 224 grams of cocaine, and almost 5 pounds of marijuana. Police said it's a concern for the community that led them to take action. 'In May, we did see an upward trend in gun violence,' Danville Police's Lieutenant John Dixon said. 'That is what sparked ‘Operation Blitz.'' 10 News has been tracking shootings since the beginning of the year across the region.