YOUNGSTOWN — Beginning today and continuing through the rest of the year, the Youngstown Police Department will conduct extra patrols throughout the city.

The patrols will focus attention on businesses and the roadways so that those living and shopping in the city have an additional sense of security, Capt. Jason Simon of the detective division of the police department stated in a press release.

Marked and unmarked cars containing uniformed and plain-clothes officers will patrol “all sides of town throughout the day, helping to promote a safe and enjoyable experience for those traveling and shopping in the city of Youngstown,” Simon stated.