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Residents Concerned About Crime in Mountain Top

MOUNTAIN TOP — A rash of crimes in the Mountain Top area has residents concerned. Gone are the days where you can leave your doors unlocked, that’s ...
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MOUNTAIN TOP -- A rash of crimes in the Mountain Top area has residents concerned.

Gone are the days where you can leave your doors unlocked, that's what some residents in Mountain Top are saying.

"It's getting worse day by day, so we've got to be careful now. I used to keep my doors open, but now I tell my family don't leave that open because you never know what`s going to happen." said Pankaj Patel of Wright Township.

Residents like Pankaj Patel point to incidents like the robbery of Citizen's Bank on Route 309.

"It was better up here, but now it's like everywhere. You just can't escape it basically." said Morgan Elmy of Wright Township.

In an effort to curb the increase in crime, many Mountain Top residents are expected to gather inside the auditorium Thursday night.

"We thought it was important with some recent headlines that were in the paper, and some recent issues that have gone on in the community to bring the residents together with local law enforcement so they can hear first hand the fact and figures of what`s going on in their town." said John Augustine.

Augustine lives in the area and organized the meeting between residents and  local officials.

"We are doing everything in our power to make sure that they feel safe." said Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis.

The Luzerne County D.A. hopes to empower residents with what they can do to make the area more safe.

"I always tell people trust your gut. Trust your instinct, if you see that there is just something that doesn't feel right call the police and talk to them. They want to hear, because that potentially could eliminate a crime that would occur in their neighborhood." Salavantis added.

The meeting will be at Crestwood High School Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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