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Police chief reports low homicide count and recent gunfire incidents; commissioners note RMR fire and air-pollution concerns
Summary
Newport police chief provided crime statistics, saying there have been zero homicides so far this year and nine corroborated shots- fired incidents. Commissioners also discussed a recent fire at the RMR facility and possible violations of EPA permit conditions that caused smoke to linger over the West Side.
Newport’s police chief briefed the Board of Commissioners on recent public-safety trends and followed with commissioners’ remarks about a recent RMR fire and air-quality concerns.
Chief remarks: The police chief told the board there have been zero homicides in Newport so far this year and that the department had nine corroborated “shots fired” incidents to date. The chief emphasized community cooperation and credited residents and law enforcement for successful…
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