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Sheriff reports May crime statistics for Lancaster showing mixed trends, spike in some violent categories
Summary
Deputy Kit Grupey presented May 2025 ComStat figures to the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission showing 10 homicides year‑to‑date, mixed changes across Part I crimes, a rise in some categories such as arson, and monthly traffic enforcement totals.
Deputy Kit Grupey, Lancaster Sheriff Station community relations deputy, presented May 2025 ComStat (crime statistics) to the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission, reporting 10 homicides year to date — eight in the city of Lancaster and two in the unincorporated area — a 25% year‑over‑year increase from 2024. Grupey said two homicides occurred in May in the city and that both involved firearms; no arrests had been reported for those incidents at the time of the briefing.
The sheriff's figures showed mixed trends across Part I crimes. Forcible sex offenses were reported at 41 incidents in the city and three in unincorporated areas, 44 total, with the city up 51.85% year over year and an overall station total of 44. Robberies were 119 in the city and 12 in unincorporated areas (131 total), a 14.42% increase in the city. Aggravated…
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