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Property and Drug Crime Numbers Rising in GJ

by KREX News Room
by Amanda Brandeis

Story Created: Feb 18, 2013 at 8:13 PM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 19, 2013 at 10:09 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The Grand Junction Police Department has released the 2012 crime report. The numbers reveal spikes in some crime areas and improvements in others.

"Pretty good dip in violent crime this year, that's great," GJPD Chief John Camper said, We unfortunately did see some increases in property crimes."

In addition to a property crime increase, there was also a five-year high in drug violations. Camper says that isn't a coincidence.

"It's not unusual when we see an increase in drug arrests, which we did this year, pretty good increase in drug arrests, that property crimes may be going up at the same time," he said.

Looking into drug violations further, 2012 numbers from across the county indicate meth/amphetamine as the highest drug confiscated in terms of value, $877,224.

"We can probably have a drug task force twice as big as it is and still keep them very busy," said Camper.

On a positive note, Chief Camper says an increase in drug arrests is not all bad news.

"We've got officers and drug task force out there making those arrests," Camper said. "There's not too many people that just call us with a drug report, like they might with a burglary or a robbery. That means our officers are out there proactively making those arrests."

Camper says so far trends are continuing for 2013. They'll be analyzing the most recent statistics to further determine causes and other factors.

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 19 at 1:47 PM

pharmaceuticals are the leading cause of drug crimes and death, but you'll never get the police or the Daily Senile to admit that.

Jeff said on Tuesday, Feb 19 at 10:30 AM

How is it that there is still marijuana in G.J.? I remember all the people saying it would go away w/ the dispensaries closing. Fascinating indeed!

Disgusted said on Tuesday, Feb 19 at 12:15 AM

Wow, elections have consequences. How about that?

Floyd said on Monday, Feb 18 at 10:33 PM

SHHHH, The democrats don't want people to know the truth.

anonymous said on Monday, Feb 18 at 9:55 PM

Watch the crime percentages go up exponentially when gun control laws are taken into effect.

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