Between Pike and Pine, a SPD vehicle was parked where a navy blue mobile precinct used to be.
“And that (police vehicle) is not even all the time. Out of 24 hours it’s maybe four hours, five hours,” said Amir Yousuf, owner of International Cigar and Tobacco. “Some days they are not here, and that’s when things happen.”
Several others said they have noticed fewer officers.
“I was really appreciative of it, but right now I’m kind of seeing some slacking,” said Robby Watts who works downtown. “There will be a huge drug presence down here, especially around twilight.”
People said the neighborhood is still significantly better
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