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Brentwood chiefs report falling crime, flood rescues and equipment plans; hiring and fleet replacement discussed
Summary
Police and Fire/EMS chiefs briefed the Public Safety Committee: police said overall crime and nighttime car thefts are down and described two recent incidents; fire/EMS described flood rescues on Nov. 5 and said a reserve ambulance is slated for replacement in 2027 and the fire engine in January 2026.
Police and Fire/EMS leadership gave the committee multi-topic department updates, reporting lower crime trends, recent incidents, regional flood response, staffing changes and plans for vehicle and equipment replacement.
Police: The police chief said overall crime has been down for months and that nighttime car crime in particular has been low (one incident in three weeks). He described two cases: a missing man from the Vanmark Way Apartments who was later found in a creek and transported from Shrewsbury (when recovered his core temperature was about 77 degrees), and a theft at the Miriam shop during a fundraiser in which an employee is a suspect; the chief said there was no forced…
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