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Council members raise alarm over gun thefts at mall and Walmart, cite gaps in county crime data
Summary
Council Member James Rickley highlighted recent gun thefts at the mall and Walmart and said county crime reporting — released in six‑month batches — makes timely tracking difficult; council members shared Crimestoppers contact information from a recent meeting.
Council Member James Rickley reviewed the council’s most recent crime report and emphasized concerns about gun thefts at the Holiday Village Mall and at the Walmart. Rickley told the council that limited county resources and a pattern of releasing crime data every six months make it difficult for neighborhood leaders to follow trends or verify incident counts.
Rickley and Council Member Megan Darrah referenced Crimestoppers information they obtained at an April 28 meeting as a resource for residents. The council did not take formal action at the May 6 meeting on policing or data‑sharing, but members signaled interest in continued monitoring and possible coordination with county officials.
No county representative spoke at the meeting and no crime‑data schedule change was announced.
