Violent Crime Reduces by Almost 6% in 2008 in Alexandria, VA
Violent crime in Alexandria dropped last year, while overall serious crime rose slightly, according to data released yesterday by city police.
Four homicides occurred last year, down from eight in 2007, police said. The rise in overall crime, which was about 2 percent, was due in part to an increase in thefts of cars and of items such as GPS devices from cars.
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