Gov. Mike Braun visited the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne and two others today to recognize troopers' work.

Braun thanked Fort Wayne-based officers for seizing 34 illegal firearms from the streets and intercepting 15 pounds of fentanyl and 2,500 pills out of drug users' hands.

“The State of Indiana is proud of our police officers, and we appreciate the work they’re doing to remove deadly fentanyl and illegal firearms from our streets, stop drunk driving fatalities, and put criminals who threaten Hoosiers’ lives in prison," Braun said in a statement.

He also shared statewide statistics that are wins for public safety. This year, state police have seized:

• More than 51 pounds of deadly fentanyl;

• About 64,500 fentanyl pills;

• 71.8 pounds of heroin;

• 195 pounds of cocaine

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