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DeBary briefing: officials cite higher clearance rates but warn of rising fraud and a legal hurdle to seizing scam proceeds
Summary
At a public safety briefing in DeBary, officials reported higher‑than‑average clearance rates for violent and property crimes, described a surge in sophisticated frauds (many traced to out‑of‑state sources), and said a recent court ruling has complicated efforts to seize and hold fraud proceeds.
At a public safety briefing in DeBary, law‑enforcement presenters said reported persons' crimes fell 48% and property crimes 25% compared with the prior‑year period, and that clearance rates stood at about 88% for persons crimes and 33% for property crimes.
"When we look at the clearance rate, persons' crimes for this period, 88% clearance," said Unidentified Speaker 2, summarizing the January–February comparative statistics and the agency's internal measures. The presenters compared those figures to national averages and said the department measured overall clearance at 78% for the period.
Fraud emerged as a focal concern.…
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