Dallas police, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service, announced the results of Operation We Got You after a news conference led by Chief Daniel Comeaux. The multiweek effort, running from April 1 through May 5, produced 162 arrests of suspects tied to violent crimes across the city. Officials say the sweep targeted people wanted for murder, aggravated assault and other serious offenses, and that many arrests stemmed from active warrants and long-term investigations.

The sweep was built on collaboration and boots-on-the-ground follow through, city leaders said, with patrol teams and federal marshals sharing intelligence and resources. That mix of local knowledge and federal reach let officers find suspects who had been staying under the radar. The operation focused on accountability and removing people believed to be driving violence in neighborhoods.

Chief Daniel Comeaux framed the work plainly for the public and the media. “Today is about public safety, partnership, and accountability,” said Chief Daniel Comeaux. “The Dallas Police Department remains relentless in our mission to identify, locate, and remove violent offenders from our communities.”

Officials provided a handful of hard numbers to underline the scale of the effort and the results. Operation We Got You ran from April 1 to May 5 and led to 162 arrests, and at the time of the announcement 80 of those arrested remained behind bars. Police also said those arrested had more than 200 active warrants and were connected to hundreds of prior offenses.

The arrests covered a spectrum of alleged violent crime, with investigators naming murder and aggravated assault among the charges they were chasing. Dallas police described targeted work aimed at people who had repeatedly harmed residents or who had outstanding felony warrants. The strategy was described as surgical rather than scattershot, zeroing in on high-risk offenders.

Beyond bringing suspects in, the operation sought to send a deterrent message to would-be violent actors. Officers pointed to short-term crime reductions in targeted neighborhoods after arrests were made. “Look, every operation that we’ve done, the proof is in the pudding. Our crime stats have gone down in that area after we’ve taken these individuals off the streets.

Community safety was a recurring theme in the remarks from law enforcement leaders, who emphasized partnership with federal counterparts. The U.S. Marshals Service lent manpower and fugitive-tracking tools that helped close gaps local teams sometimes face. That combined force is what officials credited for the breadth and speed of the arrests.

Investigators said many of the people arrested were linked to prior investigations and had long records that included violent incidents. The presence of more than 200 active warrants among the group shows how backlogged or ongoing cases can compound safety issues. Removing those individuals from circulation aimed to give neighborhoods breathing room and reduce immediate threats.

Catches like these usually involve detective work, community tips, and careful planning to protect officers and the public during arrests. Law enforcement described a methodical pace that minimized risk while maximizing results. The end game was straightforward: take violent offenders into custody and let the justice system move forward.

City officials did not shy away from the political and practical implications of partnership-driven operations. They said repeated sweeps show a pattern of results when agencies coordinate rather than operate in silos. Community leaders and police advocates sometimes disagree on tactics, but officials insisted coordinated action is one way to interrupt cycles of violence.

Information released at the briefing stressed that these operations are part of an ongoing public safety effort rather than a one-off stunt. Police encouraged residents to report tips and to stay engaged with neighborhood outreach programs. The message from officials was clear: the department aims to be persistent in tracking down people alleged to be harming the community.

The Source: The information in this story comes from a news conference held by the Dallas Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.