Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton has been weathering much criticism because of statements he recently made during a city council meeting asserting, “In fact, crime is down in the city.” Gasps erupted from the stunned council audience, the very citizens who came to address what they perceived to be a rise in neighborhood crime, rather than a decline. Leighton also told reporters from some other outlets after that meeting that, “The reason why it appears there’s more crime is because we have more officers on the street arresting more people.”
“Get a Life” Says Mayor—Also declares crime is down in city
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