Utilizing the brand new coronavirus query field situated on our homepage at www.ourmidland.com, a reader submitted the next:
Q: Is crime happening right here, in huge cities and nationally?
A: Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson mentioned whereas it is too early on this pandemic to get a “true image” of how crime statistics have modified, some early observations have indicated a slight improve in home disturbances, well-being checks and coping with individuals in disaster. Deputies have additionally observed a lower in property crimes reminiscent of larcenies, destruction of property and breaking and coming into.
On a nationwide stage, some larger cities in the USA have seen noticeable drops in crime charges between March 15 and March 22, as reported by the The Marshall Venture, a nonprofit on-line journalism group that concentrate on points referring to prison justice.
Based on public crime knowledge, the cities of Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles have seen drops in crime charges from the earlier week of 13%, 22% and 19%, respectively. Reported crimes in San Francisco dropped 42%.
— Mitchell Kukulka/mitchell.kukulka@mdn.internet