02.17.06
Who Knew
I knew the farther north you went on the Ave, the shadier it got…but who knew?
From The Daily, UW’s campus newspaper:
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Gang off streets, could return
by Melissa Santos
A gang bust that resulted in four arrests last week may have temporarily made the U-District a safer place, but some community members question its effect on long-term crime levels.
Law enforcement officials announced Monday the arrests of Tewoldeberhan Mekonnen, Daniel Mengisteab Yohannes, Robel Mekonen and Liban Farah Ali on counts of cocaine dealing and weapons possession. Police believe the men belonged to the East African Posse, a U-District gang known for conducting open air-drug deals and possibly connected to a series of violent crimes.
Since then, the gang’s preferred hangout between Northeast 47th Street and Northeast 50th Street on the Ave. has emptied considerably, workers at nearby businesses said.
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