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Police: property crime down but aggravated assaults up; homelessness task force, animal-shelter MOU and grants underway
Summary
Riley County police reported a drop in Part 1 property crimes and vehicle thefts but a rise in violent incidents for the month described; staff also updated the commission on a homelessness working group survey, a draft MOU with Prairie Paws focused on operational roles, and several grant applications.
Pete, a Riley County police official, told the commission that Part 1 crimes for the month were about 30% below the five-year average while violent crimes were about 25% above the five-year average.
“During the month there were 16 aggravated assaults, two rapes, no robberies and no homicides reported,” Pete said, adding that as of the eighth of the month investigators had arrested four of the 16 suspects linked to the aggravated assaults and that staff did not see a discernible trend tying the incidents together.
Property-crime numbers: Pete said the department recorded fewer property crimes than its five-year average — for example, nine burglaries, six motor-vehicle…
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