Robberies, carjackings increase since Memphis issued Safer at Home order

[SheltieLover]

[link:https://wreg.com/news/robberies-carjackings-increase-since-memphis-issued-safer-at-home-order/|

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you thought crime would have taken a dip since the City of Memphis issued its Safer at Home order, you’d be wrong.

There were 15 homicides from March 24 to April 14, compared to 14 homicides from March 2 to March 23.

There were 17 carjackings in the three weeks after the March 24 order, compared to 15 carjackings in the three weeks prior to the order.

Robberies are up slightly as well. WREG counted 116 robberies during the lockdown, compared to 107 robberies in the three weeks before the lockdown.

More at link.

[DFW]

2. Here in Germany

There have been less break-ins to houses (presumably because people are more likely to be home), and more street muggings, presumably because there will be less people around to help.

[obamanut2012]

3. How odd -- crime has plummeted in SOFL

As have drug ODs.

[Kaleva]

4. It's not exactly shocking to see criminals not obeying the law.

"Criminologist C.T. Freeman said crime trends appear to be following seasonal patterns.

“You have to realize that crime goes through a cycle every year,” Freeman said. “When it’s warmer outside, certain types of crime increase.”"

https://wreg.com/news/robberies-carjackings-increase-since-memphis-issued-safer-at-home-order/