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Clinton Police Chief: Ebb And Flow of Local Crime Largely Uninterrupted Lately

Generally, when March rolls around and the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, crime in Clinton tends to increase.

 

It's often burglary to unlocked vehicles and other petty crimes as people get out more says Police Chief Ben Lowers. He sums it up noting many people come out of their winter slumber realizing the neighbor they didn't like still lived next door.

 

 

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Chief Lowers told Regional Radio most burglaries of motor vehicles are crimes of opportunity. He reminds residents to shut the windows and lock the doors of their cars.

 

 

Chief Lowers indicates with the changes in the judicial system of the last two or three years, criminals that are committing these crimes are not remaining in jail very long before they are back out on the streets committing similar crimes.

 

 

According to Chief Lowers, the lack of incarcerated individuals who are chronic criminals means the typical lull in criminal activity has ceased in recent years.

 

 

Chief Lowers also notes there have been a few more occurrences of home burglaries and so he implores homeowners and renters to lock all doors when they are not home. 

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