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Raphael B. Johnson
So  Raphael B. Johnson wanted to do some line-crossing of his own. He wants to get in the face of criminals.
 Led by Johnson  50 people drive through the neighborhood in two-hour shifts  seeking tips about the rape and using a bullhorn to warn crooks that no crime  no matter how petty  will be tolerated. In all  300 people have joined the campaign.
 "The violators have changed the rules of the streets now " Johnson said. "It's a new day in the city of Detroit."
 He knows something about the element he's fighting.
 Before turning his life around  Johnson served 12 years in prison for second-degree murder. He's a motivational speaker who Mayor Dave Bing wants to appoint to the Board of Police Commissioners.
 Johnson  35  has led citizen patrols that helped lead to arrests of suspected rapists and shooters  but said community reaction to this attack has been different. People are freely giving information to solve the rape.
 "We're the epitome of desperation now " Johnson said. "We're No. 1 in crime  No. 1 in foreclosures  No. 1 in homelessness  No. 1 in joblessness."
 Once arrests are made in the case  Johnson's group  calling itself The Detroit 300  will move on to the attacks of the other two elderly women. After that  they'll tackle other crime  he said.
So  [TGT] wanted to do some line-crossing of [TGT] own. [TGT] wants to get in the face of criminals.
 Led by [TGT]50 people drive through the neighborhood in two-hour shifts  seeking tips about the rape and using a bullhorn to warn crooks that no crime  no matter how petty  will be tolerated. In all  300 people have joined the campaign.
 "The violators have changed the rules of the streets now " [TGT] said. "It's a new day in the city of Detroit."
 He knows something about the element he's fighting.
 Before turning his life around  [TGT] served 12 years in prison for second-degree murder. [TGT]'s a motivational speaker who Mayor Dave Bing wants to appoint to the Board of Police Commissioners.
 [TGT]35  has led citizen patrols that helped lead to arrests of suspected rapists and shooters  but said community reaction to this attack has been different. People are freely giving information to solve the rape.
 "We're the epitome of desperation now " [TGT] said. "We're No. 1 in crime  No. 1 in foreclosures  No. 1 in homelessness  No. 1 in joblessness."
 Once arrests are made in the case  [TGT]'s group  calling itself The Detroit 300  will move on to the attacks of the other two elderly women. After that  they'll tackle other crime  he said.