D.C. police are planning to crack down on crime in Adams Morgan following a recent string of robberies.
Starting this weekend, officials plan to increase patrols in the neighborhood known for its nightlife.
In the past month there have been almost a dozen street robberies in the area, Police Chief Cathy Lanier and other city leaders said. Groups of young people are attacking victims who walk alone at night.
Lanier also is asking people to do their part when it comes to drinking. Those who leave bars at 2 or 3 a.m., and who've had too much to drink, create more opportunities for criminals to prey upon them, she said.
Drunken rowdiness, which can spill onto streets, diverts police from protecting people against robberies, she said.
Some residents and businesses are concerned beefed up police presence will be short term and fail to prevent crime from seeping back into the area.
