Monday, February 9, 2009

Crime rate decreases in Foley - al.com

Crime rate decreases in Foley - al.com: "FOLEY — Crime rates dropped in the city last year, but officials are waiting to see how current economic conditions affect activities in 2009, Police Chief David Wilson said.

In 2008, crime dropped in Foley, with the number of some offenses cut by about half the total for 2007, according to city statistics released last week. Burglary was down 48 percent, from 178 to 93, while car theft dropped 52 percent, from 90 to 42, according to the report."