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Police Respond to Mt. Hope Crime
Be on Your Best Behavior – Increased Police Presence in Mt. Hope
Sources tell us that there will be an increase in police presence in Mt. Hope beginning tonight in response to the spate of shootings, violent crime and drug related crime in Providence, including Mt. Hope.
Overtime has been authorized in order to put additional officers on the street. The partnership with the State Police will be in full swing. These teams will be evident throughout Mt. Hope.
Look for an increase in traffic enforcement and a crack down on the open air drug market that operates in Mt. Hope. The police understand that dealers use rental cars to cruise Mt. Hope and from which dealers sell drugs. Be on the lookout for dealers operating out of rentals and report them.
Speeding, failure to stop, double-parking, blocking streets, vehicle malfunctions all give the police probable cause to stop vehicles. If you are an honest citizen, be on your best driving behavior.
Gang related activity, involving Southside gangs and Eastside gangs, is partly responsible for the up tick in shots fired recently. As you know these gangs are also deeply involved in the drug business.
Now is the time to be vigilant, to be alert, to help our police department make our streets safer.
Call the police if you see any crime, and be sure to note the important details, or e-mail details to CrimeWatch.
Posted at August 18, 2005 04:50 PM