CRIME BUSTERS: There is sometimes a trade-off...
CRIME BUSTERS: There is sometimes a trade-off when cities like Anaheim and Santa Ana make major commitments to solve violent crimes like assault, above, and rape (A1). . . . Lesser crimes involving property may be neglected as a result, says Lt. Marc Hedgpeth, commander of the Crimes Against Persons Bureau in Anaheim. “We are always robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
CRIMES SOLVED Anaheim leads major cities in the state in solving assault cases. Santa Ana ranks fifth. Santa Ana: Assaults reported: 1,983 Assaults cleared: 1,125 56.7% convicted Anaheim: Assaults reported: 2,550 Assaults cleared: 2,077 81.5% convicted Source: California Dept. of Justice
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