A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO KEEP GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF CONVICTED FELONS AND OTHER TYPES OF OFFENDERS, HAS BEEN IN FORCE FOR A WHILE. OPERATION STREET SWEEPER , LED BY THE SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, HAS CHECKED IN ON AT LEAST 48 SUBJECTS SINCE THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, ACCORDING TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY BOB LEE. THE IDEA WAS BORN SHORTLY AFTER THE NEWTOWN, CONNNECTICUT SCHOOL MASSACRE IN DECEMBER OF 2012. INVESTIGATORS IN THE PROGRAM ARE TRYING TO PREVENT VIOLENT CRIMES BY FOCUSING ON FELONS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS AND THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THERE WILL BE MORE CONTACTS MADE IN THE COMING MONTHS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON ILLEGAL GUN OWNERS IS ASKED TO CALL THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AT 831-454-2400.
