Posted on 08/07/08
Despite police crackdown, homicide rate is rising
VANCOUVER -- Police are cracking down on gunplay in Vancouver, but it isn't having an effect on the city's homicide rate.After a violent weekend involving two shootings - one fatal and both of which police believe are related to gang or criminal activity - and two stabbings, Constable Tim Fanning told reporters the police's ramped up attempts to decrease gun violence are working.
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