COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department participated in a six week multi-jurisdictional operation that resulted in more than 170 arrests.

The United States Marshals in the Northern District of Georgia and FBI Atlanta announced the results of ‘Operation No Escape’ on Sept. 19. This was targeted effort between federal, local, and state authorities to apprehend fugitives with violent crime warrants in categories such as homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, drug distribution, and crimes against children.

27 fugitives were arrested in the Columbus/Albany/Valdosta area. Columbus police were responsible for three arrests, while members of their Special Operations Unit assisted with additional captures across jurisdictions.

In total, 177 fugitives throughout the s

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