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Resident complaints about patrols and theft; sheriff reports drops in several crime categories
Summary
Residents described repeated theft, trespass and low police visibility in Rosewood and Veterans Park; Sergeant Cortez presented January statistics showing declines in robberies, grand theft and vehicle burglaries and outlined investigative and homeless-encampment operations and follow-up procedures.
Two residents used the public-comment period to press the council on public safety and patrol responsiveness, and the sheriff's representative presented January crime data.
Ruben Castaneda, who said he was born and raised in Rosewood, described multiple recent incidents near 2422 Centau involving suspected drug use, vehicle problems and repeated harassment of his parents' home; he said deputies issued trespass warnings but suspects were often released. "This happened 3 times... The third time was yesterday," Castaneda said, asking whether patrol levels would be reduced because of revenue uncertainty tied to the…
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