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As I recently discussed, a string of murders around Gwinnett Place mall is not doing any favors for the area's image.  According to Joe Allen, executive director of the Gwinnett Place CID, the recent killings give the false impression that, in general, crime in the area is worsening:

Joe Allen, the executive director of Gwinnett Place CID, said Tuesday that the recent homicides have been “very disheartening,” because it could create a misperception that crime in the area is up when in fact it is down.

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[Porsche914]

At our last neighborhood police watch meeting, the officer presiding stated Gwinnett Place has become a gang hangout. The increase in crime won't surprise me.