The North Vernon police, Jennings County sheriff’s deputies and officers from the county probation and community corrections departments made more than 30 arrests last week as part of a crackdown on illegal drugs in the community.

Lt. Mike Mowery, spokesman for the sheriff’s department, said the 12-hour-long countywide operation happened Thursday when the police began a series of home searches, criminal interdiction patrols and warrant services. 33 people were arrested, about 40 homes were searched, 13 vehicles were stopped and the police dogs Heros and Vampyr went out on seven searches.

Mowery said that the charges ranged from possession of drugs to driving while intoxicated and possession of alcohol by a minor.

North Vernon Police Chief James Webster said this was an effort to disrupt and dismantle drug distribution channels in the community.