After four nights without police presence, Mpls. neighborhoods protect themselves – StarTribune.com
In Longfellow, Hillary Oppmann watched vandals loot the corner Walgreens for three straight nights without interference before arsonists finally lit it on fire last night. Firefighters didn t make it to the scene for more than 7 hours.
We can t lose anymore community assets, like our libraries, pharmacies and post office, said Oppmann, who lives three doors down from Lake Street. They were simply left to burn.
At the corner of Franklin Avenue and 15th Ave S. near downtown, Native American community members gathered at the 8 p.m. curfew to protect the businesses and housing in their neighborhood.
Michael Goze, CEO of the American Indian Community Development Corporation, said his group owns 14 properties in the area, including supportive housing, a trader s market and a coffee shop.
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