The Manitoba RCMP have released the monthly police-reported crime statistics for June.
The statistics compare the number of crimes that were reported to police in June of this year with the number of those reported in June of last year.
According to a news release on the law enforcement agency's website, the Manitoba West District — which includes Dauphin — reported increases in crimes against property, but decreases in the other categories overall.
Reports of property crimes increased by 21% (681 to 821) overall with reports of theft under $5,000 increasing by 79% (140 to 251) and reports of possession of stolen goods increasing by 62% (13 to 21). However, break and enters decreased by 11% (114 to 101).
Also noted in the release, drug enforcement decreased by 13% (46 to 40) overall with reports of possession decreasing by 23% (13 to 10) and reports of trafficking falling by 22% (27 to 21).
In addition, calls for service to the RCMP from within the West District fell from 5,121 to 5,080.
