I wrote a little script that downloads the current crime "blotter" (such as it is) and parses it.  In looking for data on a few neighboring streets.  Here's an example for Summit Dr:
       04/22/2009 05:00 PM CRIM MISC 50-500                  400 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       03/31/2009 03:30 PM BURG UNLAW-RESD                   500 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       12/09/2008 02:00 PM CRIM MISC 50-500                  500 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       10/28/2008 04:30 AM BURG FORCE-RESD/THEFT-FROM MV     400 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       10/28/2008 04:30 AM BURG FORCE-RESD/THEFT-FROM MV     400 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       10/27/2008 05:00 PM THEFT-MV PARTS                    400 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       06/09/2008 04:00 PM CRIM MISC 50-500                  500 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       04/24/2008 10:30 PM THEFT-ALL OTHER/VEH AUTO-THEFT    500 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       02/05/2008 06:00 PM BURG FORCE-RESD                   400 BLK of SUMMIT DR
       01/13/2008 12:01 AM CRIM MISC 50-500                  PARK LN // SUMMIT DR
What's odd is that all the burglary/mischief calls over the last year are marked "inactive", as in "no followup".    That's odd.  What are the chances that ALL of them are effectively in the trash pile?  So I started looking for cases that were active or pending.  Based on my reading, it appears someone has to be shot, assaulted, or have their car stolen to get their case seen by detectives.  I suspect the car theft one is due to agitation by insurance companies rather than any particular concern for the property of citizens.
I would much rather have residential burglaries followed up on rather than car theft.  My car can easily be replaced;  my sense of security in my home cannot.
The Indictment - The Text
7 years ago
 
 

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