Witnesses and suspects. The stabbing may have been gangrelated. Its the citys fifth homicide of the year. New at 6 00 an east bay city is seeing a dramatic drop in Violent Crime. And Police Say One of the reasons is because of crime cameras. Kpix 5 reporter Ann Notarangelo on how retired cops are helping to keep an eye on things. I think he just committed the robbery. Reporter Richmond Police caught a young robbery suspect and his accomplices using this video and a detective apprehended suspects who beat a man at this intersection. I was able to identify some of the suspects from the video that was captured. Reporter the cameras used in both cases are part of Richmond Police departments closed Circuit Television system. There are 47 strategically placed cameras in crime hot spots across the city. They have recorded homicides in progress drug deals and stolen cars. They are actually mon todd by a group of retired officers that work out of our cctv room back at the police department. I t