Violent crime increases, property crime improves in Durham as police chief presents first report
Durham Police Chief Stephanie Mardis presented a crime report showing an increase in violent crime and a decrease in property crime for the first half of the year.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Violent crime in Durham is trending in the wrong direction despite a slight decrease in homicides. On Thursday, Durham's newest police chief, Stephanie Mardis, presented her first crime report to members of the city council, which highlights statistics logged from January through June. Mardis started the job just over two weeks [...]
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