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Committee hears CrimeStat: auto theft and burglary down, robbery up
Summary
Staff presented CrimeStat figures at the emergency meeting: a reported 32% decline in auto theft and a 19% decline in burglary year-to-date, while robbery rose about 22.5%; precinct participation was limited and police feedback was provided later by email or pending report.
At the opening of the July 16 emergency session, staff briefed the Economic Development and Public Safety Committee on recent CrimeStat figures.
Committee member Wade Williams reported a 32% decline in auto theft and a 19% decrease in burglary compared with the prior year-to-date period. Staff also reported increases in robbery — approximately 22.5% year-to-date — and said another category was up about 20%. The transcript contains partial garbling for some categories; staff directed members to the CrimeStat website for full detail and said precinct participation was limited at this meeting.
Committee members noted the mixed picture and proceeded to the licensing agenda because precinct representatives were not present in the room; staff said they had contacted Lieutenant Hennen and that Lieutenant Hamlet was investigating at least one license location. No precinct representative presented live data or contested the figures during the meeting.
The committee did not take a formal action on the CrimeStat figures; staff advised members to consult the CrimeStat data portal for full breakdowns and to await precinct reports for site-specific investigations.
