Following several incidents of violence in Warren, Mayor Doug Franklin says additional state money is being made available for overtime for members of the WPD Street Crimes Unit.
Also in his message from City Hall to the community, the mayor again asked young people to “put the guns down”, saying “we need you alive”.
He asked for community members to watch out for each other.
He points to gang activity, domestic issues and drug abuse as reasons for a recent uptick in criminal activity.
He says the renewed street violence is “not who we are”.
