Operation Trigger Lock in Pompano Results in 132 Arrests

By Broward Sherrif’s Office

Following an increase in gun violence in Pompano Beach and complaints from concerned residents, Operation Trigger Lock was born to combat the shootings, drug dealings and homicides.

“The Broward Sheriff’s Office has been engaged with the residents of Pompano Beach and elected officials working together to drive out the senseless violence. We’ve marched, prayed together and had heartfelt conversations. And for the past several weeks, we worked with local and federal partners serving search and arrest warrants, taking guns off the streets, and making felony arrests,” Sheriff Gregory Tony said.

BSO’s Strategic Investigations Division (SID), Pompano Beach District and many of the BSO specialized units partnered with the Broward State Attorney’s Office and several local and federal agencies using intelligence-driven enforcement operations aimed at violent offenders and gang members possibly involved in shooting incidents.

The operation occurred from April 16, 2024 to May 31, 2024. As a result of the six-week sweep, investigators conducted 14 residential search warrants, made 132 arrests and recovered 38 firearms and drugs including cocaine, fentanyl, alpha PVP, oxycodone and heroin.

Operation Trigger Lock was a success due to the dedicated members of BSO’s SID, Criminal Investigations Division, Pompano Beach District, B.A.T. (Burglary Apprehension Team), TITAN (Threat Intervention Tactics Analytics Network), VIPER (Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response), Real Time Crime Center, Crime Suppression and SWAT teams and the valuable assistance from the Broward State Attorney’s Office Drug Trafficking Unit, ATF Fort Lauderdale Office, DEA Miami Field Division, FBI Miami, HSI Fort Lauderdale, South Florida HIDTA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Florida Department of Corrections Probation/Parole as well as the Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill and Plantation police departments.