A pre-Christmas, multi-agency operation in the Northend of Imperial County resulted in 7 arrests.

Concerned with an increase of calls regarding burglaries and thefts in the North County area of the Valley, the Imperial County Sheriff's Office along with the Imperial County Probation Department, California Department of Corrections and Parole, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the U.S. Border Patrol participated in the operation. Law enforcement officers made contact at dozens of residences in the Calipatria, Westmorland, Niland and Slabs areas. During the operation they were able to make 7 arrests on warrants. 

Those arrested are:

Paul Thompson, 42, with warrants for Possession of Stolen Property, Grand Theft, Resisting Arrest and Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer.

Jessica Atkinson, 47, a warrant for Driving Under the Influence.

Vincent Barrigan, 67, a warrant for Brandishing a Deadly Weapon.

Dale Sims Jr. 70, a warrant for Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying a Peace Officer.

Eduardo Zavala, 30, a warrant for Resisting, Obstructing or Delaying a Peace Officer.

Donita Boarman, 68, a warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Gilbert Carbajal, 65, a warrant for Driving on a Suspended License.