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A combination of more officers on the street, arrests and criminal intelligence has helped police get a handle on crime in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill area.
In March, police investigated the murder of 31-year-old Mark Enwaya, shootings and a carjacking in the neighbourhood. It led one staff sergeant to warn people to be more aware of their surroundings in the area west of the downtown core.
In an update on Monday, Police Chief Troy Cooper told 650 CKOM’s John Gormley that targeted enforcement has made a difference.
“We made a number of arrests and we actually reduced the calls for services in that area by 28 per cent over the course of a couple of weeks,” Cooper explained.
While it is a marked improvement, he admits it is not a long-term solution to crime.
According to Cooper, the community is working on building a better future.
“They want to make the community there nicer for their children, nicer in the long run,” he said. “That’s going to require things in addition to policing.”
Cooper points to children and after-school programs as part of creating long-term change in the area.