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Hopewell police report overall crime declines but more 'shots fired' incidents; department outlines enforcement and recruitment
Summary
The police chief reported decreases in several crime categories year-over-year — including property crimes and motor vehicle thefts — while 'shots fired' incidents rose; the department also described recruitment status and community policing activities.
The Hopewell police chief presented the department—s August crime report, citing declines in many crime categories alongside continued attention to incidents of shots fired.
The chief reported that violent crime was 53 incidents in 2024 and 55 in 2025, describing that figure as a 4% change. He said robberies were reclassified from 12 to 11 incidents, with seven arrests and one…
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