By John McCallum
Editor 

The ups, the downs and the same

Rapes, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts in Cheney jump, domestic violence incidents drop

 

Last updated 8/18/2016 at 12:08pm



When it comes to criminal activity in the city of Cheney, 2016 is somewhat of a mixed bag of statistics.

According to Police Department numbers, through June 30 there have been 290 uniform crime report offenses filed, compared to 289 through the same date last year. Six of the 11 categories are near the same levels this year as they were in 2015, while the other five have either increased or decreased.

Of the former, rapes, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts are up significantly. Motor vehicles thefts are up over 68 percent with 22 in 2016 compared to seven through June 30, 2015.

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