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Sabina neighbors hold Friday prayers amid fear and police blocks
In Sabina Street neighbors held a largely Spanish language mass with guitars and holy water as they queued to bless the area. Residents said crime has risen, with attacks on homes and vehicles and a shift from a quiet elderly enclave to a low income drug‑tited neighborhood. Local leader Lois Schechinger noted patrols while recounting past incidents and the community’s response to chronic fear.
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Sabina Street
Albert Vasquez
Lois Schechinger
Topeka, Olive, Pauline and Sabina (Streets
Schechinger