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Duarte reports drop in Part 1 crimes; officials outline homelessness outreach, holiday patrols and emergency drills
Summary
City public safety officials told the Duarte City Council on Oct. 28 that Part 1 crimes are down 14.8% year-to-date. The department outlined burglary and robbery trends, joint homelessness outreach operations, retail patrol plans for the holidays and recent earthquake-preparedness drills.
Duarte Public Safety Manager Bridal Arazumi told the City Council on Oct. 28 that Part 1 crimes are down 14.8% year-to-date compared with the same period last year, citing a 13% drop in robberies and a 32% increase in burglaries.
The report, delivered during the council's special-item period, credited the city's Special Assignment Team, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and resident engagement for the overall decline. Arazumi said the department will focus on targeted retail patrols during the holiday season, including bicycle and e-bike patrols to deter vehicle-related…
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