Trenton Police and Restorative Street Team step up security outside of High School after knife attack
Dec 13, 2024
Security tightened near Trenton Central High School Friday after consecutive days of knife events.
“Police units were advised to give attention to the area,” Capt. Lisette Rios, a Trenton police spokesperson explained. One officer had live video of the area near Trenton High, plus, another worked a special detail near the Chambers St. school. The Salvation and Social Justice Trenton Restorative Street Team increased its presence there.
The increased security followed events that involved knives on Wednesday and Thursday.
A Trenton Central High School teen escaped potential serious injury by running away from one knife-wielding attacker.
The incident occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday as the victim walked on Chambers St. near Trenton High. Police reported the victim said two males approached and allegedly accused him of taking something from them.The young male raced off, falling several times and causing abrasions on his hands and knees with his pursuers following.
The suspects were allegedly scared off by a member of the Trenton Restorative Street Team (TRST).
Police reported that two juveniles on a scooter, one armed with a knife, had been seen Thursday at the same location and time of the previous event.
Rios noted both events remain under investigation.