Crime is up more than 20% from 2022, MPD says
“Every precinct has a different problem,” Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. “And so what we’ve done is customize a plan so that we can start seeing more progress as it relates to whether it’s auto thefts or car break-ins depending on that area of the city.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
According to the Memphis Police Department, the main drivers of crime in the third quarter of 2023 were auto theft, thefts from motor vehicles and aggravated assault.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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