Augusta Police to Target Higher Crime Areas in City

Augusta police were out in high-crime areas of the city to assure law-abiding residents, and warn those who are not, that they will see more police presence in the coming months. According to the KJ, this is modeled after a program Lewiston police have used for the past couple of years. Project Hot Spot was created to target specific areas known for having higher crime rates. About a dozen Augusta police officers walked downtown streets in the areas of Water Street and Mount Vernon and Northern avenues to hand out fliers to anyone they met. Officers explained their presence and asked residents if they had any concerns or information to share. (centralmaine.com)