'Since when do you guys do this?': Cops seize drugs, guns, cars, suspects in Antioch sweep

It was a busy night for police in Antioch this past Friday, where a four-hour violence prevention sweep resulted in felony arrests, confiscated guns, seized drugs, and several vehicles towed.

With some help from Kensington police officers, Antioch police reported on social media they performed 25 traffic stops, resulting in eight felony arrests, two stolen firearms recovered, a pound of marijuana seized, methamphetamine confiscated, four vehicles towed, and one stolen vehicle arrest.

Officers said a man arrested with a firearm asked them "Since when do you guys do this?" Police said it wasn't a one-time effort.

"We've launched gun violence suppression teams who will operate in two-man cars, focusing on areas most impacted by gun violence. The families in this community deserve peace, and we are resolute in restoring safety and order here," police said.

Antioch has been in the spotlight recently for a wave of violence that began Labor Day weekend with the Sept. 2 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Elijah Scales. Police have since responded to dozens of shootings, many of which appeared to be in retaliation for the Scales homicide.