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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A large-scale gang enforcement operation, dubbed “Operation Triple Beam Colorado,” in which a number of Colorado law enforcement agencies partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service from May 15 through August 10, led to the arrest of 156 people. In addition to the 156 arrests during OTB Colorado, authorities also seized 26 firearms, including 10 fully automatic rifles , 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine, 739 grams of cocaine. Additionally six stolen vehicles were recovered, and $89,087 in illicit funds were recovered. The intent of Operation Triple Beam is to make a noticeable dip in violent crimes during and following the enforcement phase of the operation. OTB Colorado saw the participation of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Department of Corrections, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Pueblo Police Department, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security, all working on the U.S. Marshals Service-led operation aimed at providing communities with immediate relief from gang-related violence by targeting fugitive gang members and the organizations responsible for committing violent crimes. Since its inception in 2010, Operation Triple Beam has been conducted 50 times nationwide, resulting in more than 8,000 arrests and the seizure of more than 1,800 illegal firearms.