MND-B Soldiers detain two suspected criminals
By Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
Nov 5, 2008 - 9:37:47 PM
Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers detained two suspected criminals for disrupting the peace with small arms Nov. 4 in the Abu T'shir neighborhood of southern Baghdad.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., Soldiers from Troop C, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, detained two individuals for allegedly shooting small-arms fire in a local community in southeastern Baghdad.
After finding shell casings in an automobile that matched eye-witnesses description, the Soldiers detained the individuals for further questioning.
"Capturing known criminals and getting them off the streets is part of the primary mission for the 1st 'Raider' Brigade as we provide a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people," said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. "Iraqi Security Forces are stepping up to the plate and assuming the lead role in securing their country and providing security for the people of Iraq."