Crime and Criminal Behavior
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Major Crimes Down in Smooth Town By Tamara Justice, Smooth Town Daily reporter
February 6, 2016
Smooth Town, GA. — Major crime in Smooth Town is
at its lowest in at least five years, according to
preliminary statistics from the Smooth Town Police
Department. The drop stems from a decline in
property-related crimes to 260 last year, well below
the five-year average of 225, data shows. There were
120 crimes against people in 2012, just slightly above
the five-year norm. “Compared to other communities
our size, we have a very low crime rate and we’re very
proud of that and we want to continue that,” said
Police Chief Wesson. Police Chief Wesson further
stated “hopefully it will be smooth sailing for the rest
of the year.”
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By Tamara Justice, Smooth Town Daily reporter
February 6, 2016