Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Flatbush Life: "Stats show drop in 70th Precinct felonies" by Stephen Witt

Felony crime continues to plummet in the 70th Precinct, according to the latest police figures.

Six of the seven major crime categories are registering double-digit decreases led by murder, which has fallen from 11 at this time in 2006 to seven this year, or a 36 percent drop.

Read the rest of the article here. Originally printed December 27, 2007.

1 comment:

Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener) said...

What constitutes felony assault, the only category to increase from last year? Does it necessarily involve a firearm?