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Madison police cite sharp drop in auto thefts, report 90 Arrive callouts with no force used
Summary
Madison Police Department told the mayor and council that motor vehicle thefts and burglaries fell sharply in 2024 and that 90 Arrive mental-health callouts resulted in no uses of force; department outlined staffing, training and technology plans.
The Madison Police Department reported large declines in vehicle theft and burglary and highlighted its use of the Arrive Together mental-health response model at the Borough Council budget hearing on Feb. 26.
Chief of Police (name not specified) told the council that motor vehicle thefts fell from seven in 2023 to one in 2024, and motor vehicle burglaries dropped from 20 to two. “We have decreased those auto theft related cases in town,” the chief said, adding that one individual in the lone 2024 theft case was identified and arrested.
The presentation placed the Arrive program front and center. The chief said the department tracked 90 Arrive…
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