Youngstown to increase police presence downtown

YOUNGSTOWN — With the weather about to get warmer and an increase in the number of people at bars and restaurants downtown, the police department will add officers to patrol in that part of the city, the mayor said.

“We’ll have a highly visible presence so people will continue to feel comfortable about coming downtown,” Mayor Jay Williams said today.

There are usually at least two officers downtown in the evening and early-morning hours.

Beginning next week, there will be more officers in patrol cars, motorcycles and on foot when the downtown bars close, Williams said.

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