Crime & Safety
Speak Out: Sawmill Branch Canal is Dangerous
Are you safe on this recreational trail in Summerville?

With the rape of a 17-year-old girl Wednesday, the Summerville community is questioning the safety of the Sawmill Branch Canal trail where the incident occurred.Β
The trail is a 7-mile long stretch from East Richardson Avenue to the Oakbrook YMCA off of Old Trolley Road.Β
On Twitter, one resident said this about the trail: "(the)Β drug related crowd uses this trail between neighborhoods from trolly road all the way down."
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