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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Gwinnett Police to launch weekly ‘Chief's Walks' to build community trust
Gwinnett County police are bringing back a classic approach to public safety this summer, walking the neighborhood and meeting residents face to face. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] This summer, the department will launch weekly 'Chief's Walks,' where high-ranking officers and command staff will spend Saturday mornings walking through different neighborhoods across the county. The goal is to build trust, listen to concerns, and make officers more visible in the communities they serve. 'They hope to (get) feedback from the community, get questions from the residents in the neighborhoods, and do some more in community engagement,' said Cpl. Ryan Winderweedle with the Gwinnett County Police Department. TRENDING STORIES: DeKalb County pastor involved in $2.5 million legal battle over deal to sell church Looking to buy a new home? Not in this neighborhood. The new trend hitting metro Atlanta Man accused of trying to bring gun into Braves game at Truist Park The walks will run from 9 to 10:30 in the morning every Saturday, with locations announced in advance. Police say the initiative is part of a broader summer plan that starts May 20, aimed at reducing crime and increasing engagement, especially as teens and young adults head into the summer months out of school. 'Typically, across the nation, there's a spike in crime over the summer months,' said Winderweedle. In addition to the walks, residents can expect increased patrols in places like malls, parks, and concert venues. Officers will use steady blue cruise lights on their vehicles, and crime suppression units will target some designated areas. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] However, the department says the heart of the plan is the face-to-face contact. 'Keeping teenagers and young adults out of trouble is a good task,' Winderweedle said.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
17-year-old killed at teen's birthday party in Buford
Surrounded by industrial offices on Brown Road in Buford sits a picturesque white house known as a wedding and event venue named 'Love to Dream'. It was the site of a homicide over the weekend, and authorities are now revealing more about the victim. Police say 17-year-old Jayden Long died from a gunshot wound while attending a party at the venue. 'I was told it was a 17-year-old birthday party,' Corporal Ryan Winderweedle said. Police were called out to the venue at around 2 a.m. on Saturday to find Long suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders attempted to perform chest compressions, but he died. Authorities are still searching for the shooter, asking anyone who may have been at the party or seen something to come forward. 'We know the party was believed to have a bunch of guests there and if anybody was there saw or heard anything to submit a tip,' added Corp. Winderweedle. The owner of the event venue spoke with Channel 2′s Brittany Kleinpeter on Saturday and said he did not want to speak until the investigation was finished. Residents in the area shared with Kleinpeter that the house has changed hands several times and that the property has only become an event venue in recent years, adding that crime is very rare for that area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Man tried using Hooters visit as alibi after being caught on camera shooting, killing girlfriend Metro Atlanta nurse says she worked three 12-hour shifts before deadly crash UGA student who went viral for smiling mugshot arrested again [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
