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Police report: motor vehicle thefts up; chief says overdoses "down a 150%"
Summary
Chief Mays told the La Verne council motor vehicle thefts rose this month but investigators found practical causes (unlocked cars, test-drive thefts); he also said overdoses were "down a 150%," and listed improved recovery rates for stolen vehicles and lower crash/injury numbers.
Chief Mays presented the police department's monthly report, noting an increase in motor vehicle thefts and explaining the department found a mix of causes, including unlocked vehicles with keys inside and a business-related semi-truck theft. He said other crime measures improved: "Vehicle burglaries down, residential burglaries down substantially," and that arrests overall were down despite some increases in DUI and drug arrests.
Chief Mays also reported comparative year-to-year statistics, saying "Homicides, we, had 1 last year at this time, 0 this year, and then overdoses are down a 150%." He described calls-for-service reporting adjustments and credited proactive policing for improved stolen-vehicle recoveries. The chief outlined community engagement activity, including a toy drive and a back-to-school event, and asked if council members had questions about the report.
Council members responded with light remarks about public events and a planned dunk-tank fundraiser; no formal action followed the report.
