Wayne County’s Fugitive Apprehension Services Team, known as ‘FAST’, continues to lead the charge in taking violent criminals off the streets.
The task force, made up of Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies and Detroit police officers, carries out daily warrant sweeps.
MDN rode along with the Wayne County FAST Team early this morning as they hit the streets searching for wanted individuals.
Their focus is on dangerous offenders: those connected to shootings, gun-crimes, sex-offenses, car thefts & more.
The team made more than 1,040 warrant arrests in 2024.
FAST members begin their day with early morning briefings before heading out to locate fugitives. Their work is credited with helping bring down the number of homicides and shootings in recent years in Detroit.
The team also played a key role last week in apprehending the man charged in the downtown Detroit fireworks shooting.
The unit was created together by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and is now considered one of the most active fugitive teams in the region.
For FAST, It’s not about locking up everyone, but specifically targeting those who continue to commit acts of violence in the community.
