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Police report: about 30 incidents last month, including one arson and one assault
Summary
Chief Deputy Ben Kokjer told the council there were roughly 30 incidents in the previous month including one arson and one assault; he also said increased patrols have reduced speeding along South Cle Elum Way.
Chief Deputy Ben Kokjer reported approximately 30 incidents in the past month within town limits, including one incident investigated as arson and one as assault. Kokjer told the council his department has increased patrols along South Cle Elum Way and said the stepped-up enforcement has had an impact on speeding complaints.
The report was informational; no new enforcement ordinances or staffing changes were proposed at the meeting. Councilors noted the update and asked staff to continue monitoring public-safety trends and return with any requests for additional resources if needed.
