Baltimore Merchants Push Back Against Mayor Pugh’s Claim That Corner Stores are Crime Hubs

Owners of the mini-markets that dot Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods pushed back Wednesday against Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s criticism that they attract crime.

Pugh repeated her criticism of the stores during a walking tour of Penn North this week. Her claims are backed by some community leaders, who associate the businesses with drug dealing.

 

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