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In the aftermath of a street stabbing this month in Greektown that hospitalized the victim in critical contdition, Detroit police say they plan to beef up patrols in the area.
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George Hunter reports at The Detroit News:
Police Chief James Craig said he realizes increasing officer presence in Greektown will likely prompt complaints from residents who believe police and city officials for years have cared more about making downtown safe than other neighborhoods — an allegation Craig disputes.
"We make seasonal adjustments to staffing, and since there's more activity in and around downtown during the warm months, we will staff accordingly," Craig said.
In the past few years, Greektown violence has included fatal shootings.
Earlier this month, police arrested a 33-year-old man hours after he reportedly stabbed a 20-year-old man in the 500 block of Monroe. But the victim has refused to press charges, so no warrant was submitted to prosecutors, Detroit police officer Holly Lowe said, according to The News.
