Watching the Block
AP News 2009-08-11 10:13:46
Richard Vickers walks away from an abandoned property as he patrols his Old Oaks neighborhood Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Like the members of this well-oiled block watch group in central Ohio, neighbors across the country are using Twitter, blogs, e-mail and street patrols to help ward off crime. While some groups form after break-ins or muggings, there also are signs of increased interest as law enforcement agencies are strained by layoffs and furloughs to fight ballooning budget deficits in the recession. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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