SHAWNEE COUNTY– Sheriff Brian C. Hill announced the final results of the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office’s recent Operation Grinch that occurred Sunday, December 12 through Saturday, December 18, 2021.
During Operation Grinch, law enforcement officers with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Topeka Police Department joined together to target individuals with burglary and theft warrants for their arrest.
A total of 271 warrants were attempted to be served. Of those, 53 warrants were successfully served including 20 felony warrants, 24 misdemeanor warrants and 9 City of Topeka warrants.
There were 38 individuals arrested during Operation Grinch.
Over the last several years, the number of burglary and theft calls have been impressively decreasing.
“Operation Grinch is a continued proactive approach aimed at keeping our community safe for our citizens during the holidays,” stated Sheriff Brian Hill. “The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office will continue these enforcement efforts in order to ensure that our community remains safe.”