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Leon Valley police: violent crime down in Jan–Sept snapshot, property crimes and auto thefts rising
Summary
Police Chief David Gonzalez told council a nine-month comparison shows violent crime down but property crimes — especially larceny and auto theft — increasing in apartment complexes and large retail parking lots; he requested council support for grants, technology and staffing.
Leon Valley’s police chief told city council on Nov. 4 that in a nine-month snapshot (January–September) violent crimes were down compared with 2024 but property crimes, including larceny and auto theft, increased.
"Our violent crime, 2024 versus 2025, we're down," Chief David Gonzalez said during a presentation that also stressed the city’s unusual daytime population: "Leon Valley at a glance, 11,000 residents. However, we have…
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