The ACE Team is a support unit whose primary functions are traffic enforcement and assisting in the apprehension of drug traffickers in the county.
From Feb. 20-26, ACE deputies patrolled Winnabow, Longwood, Calabash, Holden Beach, Supply, Southport and Leland. They set up checkpoints at Mount Misery Road, Grey Bridge Road, Long Beach Road, Longwood Road, Holden Beach Road, N.C. 904, Blue Banks Loop Road and Old Ocean Highway.
ACE deputies conducted 103 traffic stops and issued 48 total charges and citations, including two driving while impaired (DWI) charges.