Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
FBI touts 6,000 arrests in DC crime crackdown
By The BriefBrief
FBI Director Kash Patel says the Washington, D.C. crackdown produced over 6,000 arrests and 1,300 illegal firearm seizures in a year.
WHO: FBI Director Kash Patel
WHAT: Says the Washington, D.C., crime crackdown yielded over 6,000 arrests and 1,300 illegal firearm seizures in one year
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: To report results of the Washington, D.C. crime crackdown.
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