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TPS: Crime down again
By Justin Jones: justin_jones@terrelltribune.com
Continuing a downward trend, Terrell experienced a decrease in offenses reported or known to police for the third straight month, slightly falling from 96 in January to 93 in February, according to the Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
February's 93 offenses are the lowest total since a year ago when there were 60 and is a significant drop from November's 119.
Showing the biggest decrease from January to February were larceny thefts, which fell from 48 to 36.
Also falling were robberies, going from two to zero.
Both assaults and burglaries increased from 18 and 16 from January to February to 23 and 22, respectively. Of the 23 assaults, 15 were simple, one involved a firearm and two happened with a knife or cutting instrument.
Of the 22 burglaries, 11 were by forcible entry.
Showing no change from January to February were forcible rapes at one and motor vehicle thefts at 11.
There also was one officer assaulted in February, down from two in January.
The value of property stolen for February from January decreased from $142,034 with only $39,576 recovered to $89,678 and $32,084 recovered.
February's 93 offenses are the lowest total since a year ago when there were 60 and is a significant drop from November's 119.
Showing the biggest decrease from January to February were larceny thefts, which fell from 48 to 36.
Also falling were robberies, going from two to zero.
Both assaults and burglaries increased from 18 and 16 from January to February to 23 and 22, respectively. Of the 23 assaults, 15 were simple, one involved a firearm and two happened with a knife or cutting instrument.
Of the 22 burglaries, 11 were by forcible entry.
Showing no change from January to February were forcible rapes at one and motor vehicle thefts at 11.
There also was one officer assaulted in February, down from two in January.
The value of property stolen for February from January decreased from $142,034 with only $39,576 recovered to $89,678 and $32,084 recovered.
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To For Real wrote on Mar 11, 2007 11:53 AM:
" Shut up! You think you can do better? Then you be a reporter or a cop. Put your money where your really big mouth is! "
FRANKI wrote on Mar 11, 2007 12:43 PM:
" HEY FOR REAL, WHY DONT YOU MOVE THE H__ OUT OF TERRELL ALREADY! I TO AM GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE BASHING THE TERRELL P.D. AND THE TERRELL TRIBUNE! IF YOU DONT LIKE IT HERE, MOVE!!! IF YOU NEED SOME HELP PACKING UP AND MOVING LET ME KNOW! "
> wrote on Mar 11, 2007 2:54 PM:
" Well the Police Chief has publically stated there is no a police problem in Terrell. Things we see as crime such as drug dealing is not a police problem but a social problem. Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu "
OH FRANKI wrote on Mar 11, 2007 4:24 PM:
" i presume you should re-read my post - For Real - nowhere do i bash the police force. ONLY THE INCOMPENTENCE OF THE POLICE CHIEF!!! i know that most officers are working their level best with what they can and are limited by their superiors. my post is clear and you missed the point - crime is not going down in terrell if it is 50% higher than a year ago and dropped by 3 cases from last month. GET FOR REAL DEAR FRANKI. as a taxpayer, voter and community member, i have the right to examine the facts and if will look beyond the confines of your own home, you, too, will be amazed that the chief is playing tricks with reporting and probably doing your family a serious injustice. "
You Know Me wrote on Mar 11, 2007 6:21 PM:
" I think the numbers from last Feb were not normal. The month before there were 103 reported crimes and the month after there were 135. So the 60 seems a bit low for whatever reason. I have no reason to not believe the numbers from TPS. The real test will come this summer. Lets see how TPS handles the 'kids' when school gets out. "
Let's Play Nice wrote on Mar 12, 2007 12:31 AM:
" To "FRANKI" and "To For Real", Behind every monitor is a person with feelings not unlike your own. Think before you type. "
For Real wrote on Mar 12, 2007 11:06 AM:
" a social problem that the chief will not address.... if drugs are illegal, its a police issue. serve and protect is long gone in terrell under this regime. i would like for officers to do their job effectively and as intended. they know what the problem is. "
For Real wrote on Mar 11, 2007 11:40 AM: