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Five arrested during Sacramento police sweep
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 7:38 PM
Updated: Mar 12, 2010 7:38 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento police say they arrested five people and issued 23 citations during a sweep of one of the city's rougher neighborhoods.
Sacramento police Sgt. Norm Leong says the effort Thursday night in the city's Meadowview neighborhood comes as part of a move to cut down on crime and gang activity in the area.
Leong says a 15-year-old girl was killed in the area in January and a a man was shot a few weeks ago. Police also receive a high number of 911 calls from the neighborhood.
The two men arrested during the sweep were taken into custody for gun possession. Three others were arrested on misdemeanor warrant arrests.
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Information from: The Sacramento Bee, http://www.sacbee.com
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