More than three dozen probationers and parolees were arrested during a sweep in Menifee and neighboring communities to check whether the convicted felons were complying with the terms of their supervised release, authorities said Friday.
“Operation Four Leaf Clover” was a multi-agency effort led by the Menifee Police Department to contact probationers and parolees in 157 locations, according to Menifee police Capt. Dave Gutierrez.
“It was a very successful operation,” Gutierrez said.
The operation was conducted Wednesday in partnership with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Probation, Murrieta Police Department, the county Gang Impact Team and California State Parole. Roughly 160 law enforcement personnel were involved.
The compliance checks resulted in 42 arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, five firearms and a stolen car, according to Gutierrez.
“One of the subjects arrested had a $1 million felony warrant for a possible shooting he was involved in,” the captain said, without identifying the man. “It was also discovered that there were several subjects who failed to provide accurate addresses to the Department of Probation, so warrants will be issued for those individuals.”
No one was injured during the operation.
Additional sweeps are planned in other areas of the county this year.