On Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2017, search warrants were executed at six locations identified as area nuisances for illegal drug activity. (WPMI)

Mobile Police say there has been a substantial increase in gunfire in the city, 200 more calls from last year to this year. Now, they are fighting back through what is being dubbed Operation Heat.

"We look geographically and you can see it on our density maps much like little thunder storms erupting around the city," said Public Safety Director James Barber.

"Why do you think we're seeing this increase?" asked Local 15's Andrea Ramey.

"It's a good question. One of the things we have seen and we've been trying to communicate this for a while is that a lot of these guns is that a lot of these teens are taking guns out of cars," said Barber.

Yesterday, investigators targeted accused drug dealers and conducted checkpoints. Another round of check points are scheduled for tonight.

"Until we start seeing a different result, less shots fired, less gun incidents we will continue to target specific geographical areas and specific individuals we know that are involved until we get a different result," said Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

Here is a list provided by Mobile Police of locations searched and people arrested during Wednesday's operation:

On Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2017, search warrants were executed at six locations identified as area nuisances for illegal drug activity.

1000 New Jersey Street

1010 Baltimore Street #15

1105 O’Donnell Street

801 Gorgas Street

1271-B Fern Court

1574 Dominick Street

A roundup of 13 individuals with arrest warrants was simultaneously conducted. There was a total of 39 felonies and four misdemeanors charges.

Ernest Lawson (DOB 01/08/1985)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Markese Wayne (DOB 07/17/1995)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Jamarcus Hallum (DOB 09/19/1989)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 10

Adrian Lawyer (DOB 10/23/1991)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Possession of Marijuana First Degree

1 Felony Warrant-Domestic Violence 2nd Degree

1 Misdemeanor Warrant-Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree

Roshonna Rogers (DOB 11/04/1990)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Cochise Pettway (DOB 08/11/1984)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 7

Charles Pettway (DOB 08/19/1983)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Failure to Obey

Eluding Police

Dejuan Allen (DOB 04/13/1996)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 5

Decarlos Traywick (DOB 11/03/1984)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Roosevelt King (DOB 01/22/1977)

Possession of a Controlled Substance –Crack Cocaine

Ronnie McCree (DOB 07/31/1999)

1 Felony Warrant-Robbery First Degree

1 Misdemeanor Warrant- Domestic Violence 3rd Degree

Tiffany Scruggs (DOB 05/15/1991)

1 Felony Warrant-Robbery Third Degree

Kykee Riley (DOB 10/22/1988)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 2

Here are the stats provided by police for Wednesday night's checkpoints:

There were 96 tickets issued and 12 vehicles towed. Mobile police made 10 arrests, totaling two felony charges and 24 misdemeanor charges. Below is a breakdown of the results.

Michigan Avenue at Duval Street

No Driver’s License 7

Suspended/Revoked/Canceled Driver License 8

Improper Tag 2

No Child Restraints 2

No Proof of Insurance 14

TOTALS 33

# of Arrests 4

# of Misdemeanor Charges 14

# of Vehicles Towed 4

Azalea Road at Michael Blvd

No Driver’s License 11

Suspended/Revoked/Canceled Driver License 9

Improper Tag 8

No Seat Belt 1

Miscellaneous Moving 1

No Child Restraints 1

No Proof of Insurance 18

No Vehicle Registration 1

Equipment Violation 13

TOTALS 63

# of Arrests 6

# of Misdemeanor Charges 10

# of Felony Charges 2

# of Vehicles Towed 8

During the safety checkpoints, 31-year-old Carl Crandle was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance (crack cocaine) and possession of marijuana first degree.MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) Mobile Police say there has been a substantial increase in gunfire in the city, 200 more calls from last year to this year. Now, they are fighting back through what is being dubbed Operation Heat.

"We look geographically and you can see it on our density maps much like little thunder storms erupting around the city," said Public Safety Director James Barber.

"Why do you think we're seeing this increase?" asked Local 15's Andrea Ramey.

"It's a good question. One of the things we have seen and we've been trying to communicate this for a while is that a lot of these guns is that a lot of these teens are taking guns out of cars," said Barber.

Yesterday, investigators targeted accused drug dealers and conducted checkpoints. Another round of check points are scheduled for tonight.

"Until we start seeing a different result, less shots fired, less gun incidents we will continue to target specific geographical areas and specific individuals we know that are involved until we get a different result," said Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

Here is a list provided by Mobile Police of locations searched and people arrested during Wednesday's operation:

On Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2017, search warrants were executed at six locations identified as area nuisances for illegal drug activity.

1000 New Jersey Street

1010 Baltimore Street #15

1105 O’Donnell Street

801 Gorgas Street

1271-B Fern Court

1574 Dominick Street

A roundup of 13 individuals with arrest warrants was simultaneously conducted. There was a total of 39 felonies and four misdemeanors charges.

Ernest Lawson (DOB 01/08/1985)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Markese Wayne (DOB 07/17/1995)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Jamarcus Hallum (DOB 09/19/1989)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 10

Adrian Lawyer (DOB 10/23/1991)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Possession of Marijuana First Degree

1 Felony Warrant-Domestic Violence 2nd Degree

1 Misdemeanor Warrant-Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree

Roshonna Rogers (DOB 11/04/1990)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Cochise Pettway (DOB 08/11/1984)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 7

Charles Pettway (DOB 08/19/1983)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 3

Failure to Obey

Eluding Police

Dejuan Allen (DOB 04/13/1996)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 5

Decarlos Traywick (DOB 11/03/1984)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Roosevelt King (DOB 01/22/1977)

Possession of a Controlled Substance –Crack Cocaine

Ronnie McCree (DOB 07/31/1999)

1 Felony Warrant-Robbery First Degree

1 Misdemeanor Warrant- Domestic Violence 3rd Degree

Tiffany Scruggs (DOB 05/15/1991)

1 Felony Warrant-Robbery Third Degree

Kykee Riley (DOB 10/22/1988)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance x 2

Here are the stats provided by police for Wednesday night's checkpoints:

There were 96 tickets issued and 12 vehicles towed. Mobile police made 10 arrests, totaling two felony charges and 24 misdemeanor charges. Below is a breakdown of the results.

Michigan Avenue at Duval Street

No Driver’s License 7

Suspended/Revoked/Canceled Driver License 8

Improper Tag 2

No Child Restraints 2

No Proof of Insurance 14

TOTALS 33

# of Arrests 4

# of Misdemeanor Charges 14

# of Vehicles Towed 4

Azalea Road at Michael Blvd

No Driver’s License 11

Suspended/Revoked/Canceled Driver License 9

Improper Tag 8

No Seat Belt 1

Miscellaneous Moving 1

No Child Restraints 1

No Proof of Insurance 18

No Vehicle Registration 1

Equipment Violation 13

TOTALS 63

# of Arrests 6

# of Misdemeanor Charges 10

# of Felony Charges 2

# of Vehicles Towed 8

During the safety checkpoints, 31-year-old Carl Crandle was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance (crack cocaine) and possession of marijuana first degree.