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Ramsey Co. Sheriff meets with people in the community to discuss gang concerns
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher met with the Somali community to address gang violence concerns, citing 300 Somali gang members and over 1000 total gang members in the metro area. Community leaders urged him to avoid singling out their community, while officials emphasized the need to address youth involvement in gangs.
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