Land Park neighbors fear rising crime, plea to Sacramento city officials for change
In the the last month narcotics, burglary, aggravated assault, battery, vandalism, and weapon related crimes have all been committed in the vicinity of Broadway, said authorities.
In the the last month narcotics, burglary, aggravated assault, battery, vandalism, and weapon related crimes have all been committed in the vicinity of Broadway, said authorities.
In the the last month narcotics, burglary, aggravated assault, battery, vandalism, and weapon related crimes have all been committed in the vicinity of Broadway, said authorities.
Open drug use has worsened in the Broadway area of Land Park recently, according to neighbors who say they are upset about a lack of action to combat lawlessness.
But neighbors in that area are voicing their concern about the rising crime happening along Broadway.
“It kills me, our city has been destroyed,” said Land Park resident and mother of two, Monica Robinson. “When I drive through this neighborhood now, I don’t know what my kids are going to see, but more importantly I don’t know how I’m going to explain to my kids what they’re seeing."
According to the city of Sacramento and police, in the last month, narcotics, burglary, aggravated assault, battery, vandalism, and weapon-related crimes have all been committed in the vicinity of Broadway, which flanks the northern side of Land Park.
Neighbors in Land Park shared these pictures and videos with KCRA:
“We’ve got people dealing drugs, and shooting up, and having crazy episodes in front of children … I keep hearing about revitalization in this area, and this is what we’re getting instead,” said Land Park Community Association vice president Kristina Rogers.
Rogers believes a lack of accountability is leading to drugs, assault and other crimes in the area.
“Crime is happening every day 24/7, drug dealing is happening 24/7,” said Rogers.
Both Robinson and Rogers separately made reference to their support of law enforcement, both questioning why the city hasn’t designated resources for the issue.
“I want answers from the city,” said Rogers.
KCRA reached out to the city and Councilmember Katie Valenzuela provided the following statement:
“The police have gotten more resources than they ever had before - $47m additional in just the last two budgets. Despite that increase in funding our crime has gone up, because the issues here are not about enforcement. We will not see a decrease in crime until we start prioritizing the reasons people commit crimes: drug and mental health treatment, affordable housing, economic opportunity."
The area of Broadway is the same area where Starbucks decided to permanently close a storefront, a first for the coffee chain in Northern California, due to concerns over personnel safety.
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