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Atlanta Police Department reports overall crime down 11% but specific increases in robberies and sexual assaults
Summary
APD presented quarterly statistics showing overall crime down 11% year-to-date, with homicide down 36% and motor vehicle theft down 40%, while reported rapes and robberies increased; councilmembers sought zone-level staffing and vehicle counts.
Deputy Chief Spann of the Atlanta Police Department told the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee that overall reported crime is down about 11% year-to-date but several categories increased in the same period.
Spann told the committee homicides were down 36% and motor-vehicle thefts down 40%. He said reported rapes were up 35%, robberies were up 33%, aggravated assaults were up 11% and thefts from motor…
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