DALLAS, Texas — A joint operation between the Dallas Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service resulted in the arrest of 61 fugitives wanted in robbery cases, officials announced.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux, Acting U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Texas Sean Malecha, and Sergeant Sheldon Smith said Operation Clean Sweep ran from Feb. 2 through March 12, 2026, targeting individuals wanted for robbery offenses in Dallas and surrounding areas.
Authorities said several of those arrested were wanted for multiple robberies and aggravated robberies. Many also had extensive criminal histories that included prior robberies, shootings, drug charges, and murders.
“Our data tells us that a small number of criminals are responsible for a majority of the crime,” Comeaux said. “By partnering with the U.S. Marshals, we are able to multiply our manpower and take these fugitives off the street before they can re-offend.”
Officials credited the Dallas Police Department’s Robbery Unit and Serial Robbery Task Force with identifying suspects, while the U.S. Marshals, the department’s Fugitive Unit, and patrol Crime Response Teams carried out tracking and arrests.
During the operation, police reported a 17.75 percent reduction in robberies of individuals and a 35.29 percent reduction in robberies of businesses.
The Dallas Police Department said it will continue working with federal partners to target violent offenders and reduce crime across the city.
