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Police report year‑to‑date crime declines downtown; holiday enforcement to increase
Summary
Police Chief Steve Redford told the Downtown Management Commission on Oct. 28 that most crime categories are down year to date in the downtown area, citing proactive enforcement and staffing improvements, and previewed stepped‑up patrols for Halloween and the holiday season.
Police Chief Steve Redford told the Downtown Management Commission on Oct. 28 that most crime categories in the downtown area are down year to date, while acknowledging continuing quality‑of‑life issues and the need for more treatment resources.
Redford said the city is “down citywide 48% in robbery,” and reported declines of 24% in aggravated assault, 40% in arson and a 24% reduction in burglaries in parts of the downtown area. He cautioned that a small reported increase in robberies in the mall area reflected “shoplifts turned bad,” where confrontations during thefts can be classified as robberies under legal…
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