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Sheriff provides 2005 crime statistics

By Sara QuamRock County Sheriff Mike Winkels reported activities for the quarter to the Luverne City Council.He said the number of complaints typically increase in the summer, sometimes just for the reason that people are out more and noticing more things of concern in their neighborhoods.Winkels told the Council that the theories of community policing are still strong in the department. "I don’t think I’ve ever stopped at a coffee shop in the county where I haven’t been asked about something they think is going on or concerns they have," Winkels said.He said he’s given particular attention to loitering in the downtown Luverne area. Winkels said it’s sometimes as simple as residents of downtown buildings sitting in front of their apartments.Some citations were (from January to March of 2005) and April to June:DWI — (4) and 1Seat belt — (4) and 37Speeding — (10) and 14Some liquor violations were (from January to March of 2005) and April to June:Minor consumption — (7) and 0Minor possession — (1) and 0Under 21 consumption — (0) and 4Some criminal arrests were (January to March of 2005) and April to June:Drugs, narcotics — (2) and 10Shoplifting — (2) and 1Theft — (3) and 0Some initial complaint reports were (from January to March of 2005) and April to June:Assault — (8) and 6Burglary — (4) and 7Dog and animal complaints — (31) and 44Family child abuse — (13) and 19Theft/larceny — (21) and 22Vandalism — (13) and 13Vagrancy — (9) 4 So far in 2005 there have been 15 hit-and-run accidents in Luverne, three personal injury accidents, and 55 property damage motor vehicle accidents.

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