'Operation Hands Down' leads to 69 arrests in Valley gang crackdown

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of people have been arrested in a multi-agency gang crackdown operation in the Central Valley.

It was a two-month undercover operation led by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.

The results were announced at a press conference Monday with Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Over 40 search warrants were served in the Valley on May 28 as part of "Operations Hands Down."

Officials say it primarily focused on Mexican Mafia and Sureno gang members.

Sixty-nine suspects, including five juveniles, were arrested.

Over 70 guns, dozens of pounds of drugs and nearly $156,000 were seized.

Anyone who may have more information is asked to contact the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.