Crime & Safety
Chief Breaks Down Roseville's Crime Stats: Violent Crime up 18 Percent (VIDEO)
Violent crime in Roseville went up 18 percent last year, "mostly because of a significant increase in robberies."
Roseville Police Chief Daniel Hahn gave a presentation on local crime stats last week. He began his discussion by talking about metal thefts -- catalytic converters in particular -- as something that the department can immediately improve upon. (Read what they're doing about it here).
Starting at the 4:15 mark in the video above, Hahn looks at last year's results.
Violent crime in Roseville went up 18 percent last year, "mostly because of a significant increase in robberies" compared to the previous year. The rise is due in part to a significant dip in robberies in 2011, but it's still something the department will be working on.
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In the video, Hahn elaborates on the stats and encourages the community to call in any suspicious activity, even if you're not sure a crime has taken place.
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