INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police arrested 116 individuals during a multi-day operation targeting some of the city's most wanted violent offenders.
Operation Guardian involved multiple local, state and federal agencies working alongside the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to enhance community safety, IMPD announced Thursday.
"These arrests represent not just enforcement, but a commitment to protecting families, reducing violence, and restoring peace in our neighborhoods," said IMPD Chief Chris Bailey.
The operation included officers from IMPD specialty units, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, Indiana State Police, U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, Marion County Prosecutor's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
During the arrests, investigators recovered:
• 29 crime guns
• 3 machine gun conversion devices
• 436 grams of methamphetamines
• 15 fentanyl pills
• 5.09 pounds of cocaine
• $59,866 in U.S. currency tied to criminal activity
• 1 stolen vehicle
Those arrested face charges ranging from drug-related crimes and weapons violations to murder. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will make final charging decisions.
"To the violent offenders who endanger our communities - take note: the FBI will find you and remove you from our streets," said FBI Indianapolis Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Ericks.
Mayor Joe Hogsett shared his comments on Operation Guardian on social media.
An important part of our gun violence reduction strategy is targeted enforcement like this, focused on holding the most violent offenders in our community accountable. I am grateful for the work of @IMPDnews and our state and federal partners to make our city safer. https://t.co/JsHZFsue6e
— Mayor Joe Hogsett (@IndyMayorJoe) September 25, 2025
Operation Guardian is part of Mayor Joe Hogsett's Gun Violence Reduction Strategy, a comprehensive approach to reducing gun violence launched in January 2022. The strategy includes targeted enforcement from IMPD and partnerships with community organizations like Indy Peace and the Office of Public Health and Safety.
