Crime in Memphis on the Way Down July 3, 2009

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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:27:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Crime in Memphis on the Way Down
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FAST FACTS
Crime in Memphis Appears to be Declining
Overall Crime Down Compared to this Time in 2006
There’s a New Crime Stoppers Web Site
 
(Memphis 07/03/09)
 
Crime in Memphis is on its way down. Memphis police say the overall
crime rate in the Bluff City has gone down more than 14%.
 
They pulled the numbers from January 1st through June 30th of this
year and compared them to the same time frame in 2006. Criminal
homicides are down 12.5% compared to last year.
 
As far as other violent crimes, businesses robberies are down 41%,
carjacking is down 21%, and rape 20%.
 
Memphis police are also giving you more options when it comes to
reporting crimes anonymously. They’ve added a website for Crime
Stoppers.
 
The software sends the tip through a clearing house in canada where
any identifying information is removed before sending it to police.
 
Click Here to see the link.
 
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Story posted 2009.07.03 at 10:14 AM CDT
 
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