Baltimore neighborhoods hire private police patrols amid crime rise
Baltimore Guilford and nearby communities join a national trend by hiring off duty police to patrol upscale areas. Residents expect to pay about 520 dollars yearly with several neighborhoods considering similar programs as city officials weigh private security against public policing.
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Media spotlight follows Wikberg life after prison
Convicted murderer Ronald Wikberg gains national attention through prison writings and TV and magazine features. He moved to Rohrersville after marrying a local woman, and advocates reforms to punishment and rehabilitation while Rideau remains at Louisiana State Prison. A separate Baltimore notice reports a 21 speed mountain bike stolen from officers during a drug suspect arrest, with theft occurring while bicycles were briefly unattended.
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