'This is an open-air drug market, and there's no enforcement.' Homeowner George Kirylo is tired of rampant crime and violent drug addicts in his front yard. More info:
SAN DIEGO – Thursday evening, a homeless man was caught on video pulling what looks like a gun on a woman walking nearby.Retired Marine and East Village resident, Giorgio Kirylo, took the video and immediately called SDPD.
San Diego Police quickly arrived on scene, and informed Kirylo the man was arrested. It was later revealed that he had been wielding an airsoft gun. Just a few days ago, this same homeless man, was caught on video slamming a very large knife into the wall. Many KUSI viewers have reached out questioning why he wasn’t arrested after that incident, but police are only able to arrest the homeless if they catch them in the middle of a criminal act. A simple video of the criminal act is not enough, as there has to be a victim.
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