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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Report: Sterling's crime down in most categories in 2024, but murders, burglaries, aggravated assaults up
May 8—STERLING — A report presented to the Sterling City Council on Monday, May 5, 2025, indicates crime in most categories decreased in 2024 when compared to the previous year. During his annual department report to the Sterling City Council, Sterling Police Chief Alex Chavira said calls for service decreased from 16,774 to 15,782 (6%), crimes against persons decreased by 5.4% and crimes against property reduced by 13.5%. There were, however, some major crime categories that saw an increase in the number of reports: Categories that saw an increase were murder, three in 2024 compared with zero in 2023; rape, which increased from nine reports in 2023 to 14 in 2024; and aggravated assault at 25 in 2024 compared with 21 in 2023. The number of reports of stolen vehicles and burglaries also increased in 2024, according to the report. Additionally, a 14.6% decline in traffic accidents within the community was noted. Chavira attributed reductions to the department's "proactive policing initiatives and strong community partnerships." Here's a snapshot of 2024 crime statistics compared with those from 2023, according to the report. Crimes against persons Crime 2024 2023 Total 233 246 Murder 3 0 Negligent Manslaughter 0 1 Rape 14 9 Fondling 9 13 Sodomy 0 2 Aggravated Assault 25 21 Simple Assault 156 182 Intimidation 22 10 Kidnapping/Abduction 3 8 Incest 1 0 Crimes against property Crime 2024 2023 Total 317 363 Robbery 3 3 Burglary/Breaking & Entering 49 37 Larceny/Theft Offenses 133 150 Motor Vehicle Theft 25 16 Arson 1 1 Destruction of Property 61 86 Counterfeiting/Forgery 5 5 Fraud Offense 37 62 Embezzlement 1 0 Extortion/Blackmail 1 0 Stolen Property Offenses 1 3 Crimes against society Crime 2024 2023 Total 98 93 Drug/Narcotic Violations 56 61 Drug Equipment Violations 22 4 Pornography/Obscene Material 5 8 Weapons Law Violation 15 20 There were a total of 835 adult arrest charges in 2024, a 14% increase over 2023. The top five arrest charges included: 1. Warrant arrests: 317 2. Drug offenses: 94 3. Criminal trespass to property: 71 4. Theft: 68 5. Interference with public officers: 55 Calls for service * Total: 15,782 * Traffic stops: 2,337 * Adult and juvenile arrests: 904 * Written warnings: 902 * DUI's: 23 The total number of emergency 911 calls decreased by 4% in 2024, with 8,588 calls compared to 8,969 in 2023. Here are some other statistics listed in the SPD's annual report for 2024: * 455 traffic crashes * 648 Group A crimes (serious crimes including homicide, robbery, sexual assault and others) * 2,573 traffic/ordinance citations * 28 sworn SPD officers and 10 civilian employees. There are two officers per 1,000 residents.
Rudaw Net
27-01-2025
- Rudaw Net
Sulaimani security forces arrest Ranya shooting suspect
Also in Kurdistan Several earthquakes hit Sulaimani province Turkey-PKK clashes inflict significant damage on Duhok villages Over 30 solutions presented at Kurdistan healthcare symposium One dead, three injured in Ranya shooting A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Sulaimani security forces on Monday arrested the suspect who allegedly killed one person and injured three others in the town of Ranya the day prior. 'He [the perpetrator] was arrested by the Raparin security forces in Zanglan village of Pishdar, while was trying to escape across the Kurdistan Region's borders,' Sulaimani security forces said in a statement. A shooting in Ranya on Sunday resulted in the death of one person and injured three others. The deceased was identified as Zhinal Ibrahim Karim, 20, a member of Sulaimani's counter-terrorism forces. The other injured victims of the incident are 15, 17, and 20 years old. The cause of the incident remains unknown, and an investigation is underway. The Kurdistan Region has long maintained a lax firearms black market, where sniper rifles and machine guns are purchased in a region where an estimated 70 percent of the population own weapons. Despite the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) efforts to regulate and reduce violent incidents, shootings remain problematic in the Region. Last year, the KRG's deadline for gun owners to register their weapons expired. Article 15 of the Kurdistan Region's Weapons Law, passed in 2022, stipulates that 'any individual, who does not own a license, carries, sells, repairs or gives out a gun will be jailed for one to three years and fined two million to five million dinars (about $1,500 - $3,800).'
