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  • Frustration and Fear Boil Up in Pr. George's (SOARING CRIME RATE)

    01/22/2006 1:17:05 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 39 replies · 1,167+ views
    The Washington Post ^ | Sunday, January 22, 2006 | Allison Klein
    Hundreds of Prince George's residents packed an Upper Marlboro church yesterday to warn county officials that they are fed up with increasing crime and want some relief. "We are pushing not because we are antagonizing, but because we are terrified," said the Rev. C. Anthony Muse, one of the organizers of the meeting. In 2005, Prince George's tallied 173 homicides, a record for the county. Additionally, sexual assaults increased by 3 percent, robberies by 24 percent and carjackings by 45 percent from the previous year. Residents and a few county officials painted a grim picture of some streets and school...