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Miami Beach crime continues picking up ahead of spring break
Miami Beach City Commissioners discussed security during a virtual town hall Monday.
They acknowledge what has been seen recently is crazy, violent and out of control.
Police have been hitting the streets and making hundreds of arrests, vowing to keep doing it. The question is however, is it enough?
Tourists have talked about arming themselves with sticks for self-defense.
There has been a rash of violence in Miami Beach; fights, stabbings and shootings.
The crime has been overwhelming South Beach for weeks, driven by out-of-towners apparently bringing their pandemic fatigue.
“The vast majority of these incidents are visitor on visitor,” said Miami Beach City Commissioner Mark Samuelian. “The problem that we have is that we’re not policing the same people.”
They acknowledge what has been seen recently is crazy, violent and out of control.
Police have been hitting the streets and making hundreds of arrests, vowing to keep doing it. The question is however, is it enough?
Tourists have talked about arming themselves with sticks for self-defense.
There has been a rash of violence in Miami Beach; fights, stabbings and shootings.
The crime has been overwhelming South Beach for weeks, driven by out-of-towners apparently bringing their pandemic fatigue.
“The vast majority of these incidents are visitor on visitor,” said Miami Beach City Commissioner Mark Samuelian. “The problem that we have is that we’re not policing the same people.”
More at link
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/02/09/commission-meets-in-miami-beach-as-crime-continues-picking-up-ahead-of-spring-break/