Baltimore, MD - Shomrim Meets The Guardian Angels After an Increase in Violence on Shabbos

Baltimore, MD - Upper Park Heights could be under the protection of one of the nation’s most famous volunteer security groups the Guardian Angels. They are looking to bring their no-nonsense, quiet and respectful presence to Park Heights streets, according to Marcus Dent, Baltimore coordinator of the Guardian Angels.

The group was alerted by a private citizen of the rise in break-ins from last fall, and the occasional spate of personal attacks on Jewish residents, many happening during Shabbas.
They had two meetings with the community security group Shomrim in recent months, and Guardian Angels founder Mr. Sliwa himself visited the area and joined a meeting with the Shomrim at the Pikesville Hilton, Mr. Sliwa said that he had worked with Jewish communities in the past, and that he was very familiar with Shabbas and holiday rituals and practices, such as walking home at later hours from festive meals or eating outside in a sukkah.
Abraham Sacharow, a community member who was attacked and beaten by youths on a Shabbas night near Menlo Drive, said at the meeting, that one of the perps even waved a revolver in his face. "There’s no patrol on Shabbos," he said. "There needs to be some sort of feeling of security."