C-L: Chief: Felonies down 7% in Jackson | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

C-L: Chief: Felonies down 7% in Jackson

The Clarion-Ledger reports:

With less than three weeks to go in Jackson's mayoral race, Police Chief Robert Moore on Wednesday released some news that his boss probably will use in his quest for a third term.

Police department statistics show felony crimes, which include homicide, robbery, assault and burglary, fell 7 percent during the first quarter of the year. From Jan. 1-March 31, police documented 2,991 property and violent crimes, down from the 3,211 reported in 2004.

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