For further information please contact: Sergeant Al Nothum
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3340
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July 24, 2009

EMPHASIS: Operation Arrest To Be Conducted In St. Charles County

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer Troop C, St. Louis, announces “Operation A.R.R.E.S.T” (Alcohol Related Response Enforcement Strike Team). The purpose of Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. is to increase the motoring public’s awareness of the potential hazards of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition. To maximize enforcement efforts in deterring impaired driving, remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri roadways, and to reduce fatalities and injuries through vigorous enforcement of Missouri traffic laws.

Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. will utilize six Missouri state troopers to conduct this project. The six troopers have been chosen because of their dedication and leadership in removing intoxicated drivers from Missouri roadways.

Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. will take place in St. Charles County on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The operation will commence at 7 p.m. and end at 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009.
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