Gang member arrested, guns seized during Antioch SWAT operation Monday morning
By Lieutenant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau
This morning, Monday, November 17, 2014 at approximately 6:15 AM, the Antioch Police Department SWAT Team assisted their Gang Unit with serving a High Risk Search Warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of D Street. All occupants of the home were detained without incident. During the subsequent search of the home, gang indicia and (2) firearms were located. One subject, a 16-year-old male, was arrested on scene for threats related to gang activity.
No further information will be released at this time.
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According the latest FBI report, Antioch is ranked 5th for worst Bay Area city for crime. That’s awful! What other cities can you recall where Swat teams have to go in like this? Oakland? Richmond? Yep, Antioch is now in that category. Good job APD, but Antioch is certainly hit rock bottom.