By Amie Sayles
on December 05, 2016 at 2:58 PM

CLEVELAND— As a result of Cleveland’s Gun Buy-Back program 168 guns were bought-back this year according to Public Information Officer Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia of the Cleveland Division of Police.

The program was held on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the Third District Headquarters at 4501 Chester Avenue and ran from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Cleveland Police partnered with the Cleveland Police Foundation,  ArcelorMitta, and owner of Dave’s Supermarkets, Burt Saltzman and together they have delivered $16,800-$33,600 in Gun Buy-Back incentives through gifts cards for food and gas in an effort to create safer neighborhoods for Cleveland families and businesses.