Residents of the Tineretului neighborhood in Bucharest are increasingly reporting a rise in drug use, homelessness, vandalism, and assaults, including sexual aggression. In response to these concerns, Bucharest’s Sector 4 Mayor Daniel Băluță is proposing the implementation of nighttime patrols. The aim of these patrols is to address the escalating issues within the district. However, one council member has criticized the plan, suggesting it is more of a public relations effort than a genuine solution to the underlying problems. The administrator of Sector 4 provided further explanation regarding the initiative. The situation reflects growing anxieties about public safety in the Tineretului area of the capital city.