Penza, 28 October 2014. PenzaNews. Up to 600 people were detained for possible crime involvement during the large-scale three-day preventive raid conducted in Penza.

As the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told PenzaNews agency, during the event thepolice identified and documented over 400 administrative offenses and 10 serious crimes.

“The raids were performed by over 1,200 police officers. The purpose of the actions was to identify and prevent crimes and offenses committed by persons on the preventive record, as well as by foreigners. Particular attention was paid to those in drinking and entertainment establishments, and places where migrants may gather,” the ministry explained.