an attack or operation by soldiers or police that happens very early in the morning
The police carried out dawn raids on the suspects’ houses.
The police conducted a dawn raid to apprehend the suspects involved in the criminal operation.
The surprise dawn raid by the military caught the insurgents off guard, resulting in their swift capture.
The investigative team executed a dawn raid as part of their strategy to gather evidence for the ongoing case.
Authorities launched a dawn raid on the illegal warehouse, seizing counterfeit goods and arresting those responsible.
