Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux, Sean Malecha, Acting U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Texas, and Sergeant Sheldon Smith announced the arrest of 61 fugitives during Operation Clean Sweep. This operation took place February 2 – March 12, 2026, and was focused on fugitives wanted for robbery offenses committed in the City of Dallas and beyond, through the Department’s partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service.
Several of the offenders arrested were wanted for multiple robberies and aggravated robberies, and many more 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,” said Chief Comeaux. “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.”
Because of the investigative work by the Robbery Unit and Serial Robbery Task Force detectives to identify these suspects, followed by the tracking and arrests by the Marshals, the Fugitive Unit and patrol Crime Response Teams, Dallas saw a 17.75% reduction in robberies of individuals and a 35.29% reduction in robberies of businesses during the operational period.
The Dallas Police Department remains committed to being the most proactive police department in America. Partnerships like this with the Marshals mean more violent offenders are getting put in jail to face justice, and a safer community for our residents.
Click here for the full list of the fugitives arrested and their charges.