Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Jon Collins, 612-919-5918
Hennepin County Violent
Crime Up Slightly
February 8, 2018 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Crime statistics show that
Violent Crime was up two percent in Hennepin County during 2017 as compared to
2016.
The statistics also show that the county experienced a
three percent increase in Property Crime when comparing 2017 to 2016.
“The good news is that Violent Crime is down 25 percent
overall during the past 10 years, the not so good news is that we have seen a
slight up-tick in Violent Crime during 2016 and 2017,” said Hennepin County
Sheriff Rich Stanek. “The Sheriff’s Office number one priority for 2018 is to
reduce Violent Crime in Hennepin County utilizing local and federal partnerships,
and enforcement and investigation initiatives including our Violent Offender
Task Force, warrants, and our Crime Lab.”
Part 1 Crimes, which is Violent Crime and Property Crime
combined, was down three percent during the final three months of 2017, when
compared to the final three months of 2016.
Partner with us to
fight crime
Tipsters are encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office
with information concerning the whereabouts of fugitives by
calling 1-888-988-TIPS.
For anonymous tips, you may choose from three different
ways to submit tip information.
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Submit
an online form. The form can
be found at www.hennepinsheriff.org.
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Text
us at 847 411. Begin your
message with the keyword "HCSOTip" and then continue entering
your tip.
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Download
the app for smart phones. The
app can be found by searching for “HCSOTip”. Clicking on the app will
bring up a tip form that you fill to provide information.
 Violent Crime consists of homicide, rape, business robbery,
personal robbery, and aggravated assault. Property Crime consists of business
burglary, residential burglary, theft of personal property, motor vehicle
theft, and arson.
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Look for more news on
the Hennepin County Sheriff's website at http://www.hennepinsheriff.org.
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