Operation Viper: 65 Arrested, 21 Guns Seized in South Florida Crime Crackdown

Operation Viper Overview

• 🎯 Operation Viper is a nationwide FBI initiative, with the Miami Field Office spearheading the initial results.
• 💡 The operation targeted violent criminals in high-crime neighborhoods across South Florida during May and June.
• 🤝 This initiative involved collaboration between the FBI and multiple local police departments, including Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, and Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

Enforcement and Seizures

• ⚖️ A total of 65 arrests were made: 60 for state/local crimes and 5 for federal offenses.
• ⚡ In just three days, 16 arrests were made in Miami alone for offenses such as armed robbery, burglary, grand theft, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.
• 🔫 21 firearms were seized, with two modified to fire at a rate of approximately 1,200 rounds per minute.

Ongoing Investigations and Future Plans

• 🔍 Authorities are currently working to determine if any of the seized firearms are linked to gun crimes, shootings, or homicides.
• 🗓️ While Operation Viper has concluded, the FBI has additional operations planned for the coming months.