- The operation has been going on throughout the day and it has been preceded by a longer period of work.
It is a small part of a larger effort to curb the ongoing spiral of violence, says Martin Öhman, who is acting head of the Falun police area, which includes Avesta.
According to Öhman, the operation took place in Avesta and the surrounding area - a collaboration between the police in Dalarna and Stockholm.
A large number of house searches have been carried out and several people have been detained.
- I cannot say anything about these people except that they have been arrested in connection with house searches.
Drugs, money and ammunition were seized
In connection with the operation, seizures were made in the form of narcotics, cash and a large amount of ammunition.
- The police authority works throughout the country with this.
Even if the acts of violence take place in other places, there is no less focus on it in other places.
Could there be more interventions in Dalarna?
- The effort will be evaluated and assessed in a larger context.
Depending on what the conclusions are, you decide what measures will be taken going forward, says Martin Öhman.