New initiative launched to tackle disorder and crime in Edmonton
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The idea was sparked by the hesitancy many people have with calling the Edmonton Police Service, even as they're dealing with increased crime.
A new campaign has been launched in an effort to reduce crime in neighbourhoods across Edmonton.
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Residents of older Edmonton neighbourhoods, like McCauley and Alberta Ave., say they’re frustrated with ongoing issues.
“Makes me want to leave actually. I’ve been here for ten years and I’ve never felt like leaving before,” said one resident.
A resident who asked to remain anonymous, deals with piles of garbage outside his home and says some days he doesn’t even feel safe walking out his door.
“My house was broken into. Actually someone tried to set it on fire and my car has been broken into. Both of them have been broken into multiple times,” he said.
He said earlier in the year he and his neighbours dealt with an alarming number of encampments along their street, and many are thinking of moving.
“It’s just frustrating for me as a person, being a resident here. Very, very frustrating,” the resident said.
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