Trail area crime stats trending down

There are positive trends in the RCMP’s latest crime stats update for the City of Trail.

Every category except assaults saw a reduction in the number of incidents in 2014.

Sergeant Darren Oelke says they’ve seen a continual drop in most crimes over recent years.

Oelke says the number of thefts, mischief and possessions of stolen property is now one third of what it was in 2010.

He also notes the detachment – that has been running short-staffed for some time – will be up to its full strength of 22 by September

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