Β CHARLOTTE, NC —Β Law enforcement and the DA’s office building trust in the Hidden Valley Neighborhood. Β CMPD officers joined Mecklenburg District Attorney Andrew Murray for a National Night Out Block Party. Β
The community is battling a bad crime reputation. Β Residents say increased police presence and neighborhood watch groups are making it safer.
“When you are a witness we need you to come to court, we need you to report it to the police. Β We need you to report, and with us and with law enforcement we can make a difference in the community,” said Murray.
A CMPD injunction to keep the Hidden Valley Kings gang out of the neighborhood expires this month. Β Police consider the gang a public nuisance. Β The DA tells WCCB Charlotte he will support renewal.
