IMPD nabs 100+ violent offenders in multiagency sweep
Apr 17, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Central Indiana law enforcement have arrested 133 people as part of a large, multiagency sweep targeting some of the area’s most violent offenders.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrests via X Friday morning.
The sweep, named “Op
eration Guardian,” aimed to also enhance community safety by “safely apprehending individuals responsible for driving violence in Indianapolis.”
Outside of the arrests, police recovered:
35 guns
2 machine gun conversion devices
Approximately 250 grams of fentanyl
Approx. 350 grams of cocaine
118 pills
$41,809 USD tied to criminal activity
IMPD did not release the names of all 133 suspects, but said they are accused of a variety of charges, “ranging from murder to drug-related crimes and weapons violations.”
This is a developing story.
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