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Week in Review: Crime Stats and Art Galleries
The Takoma Foundation is accepting grant applications.
, Takoma Park Police Chief Ronald Ricucci released the department's annual crime report after Monday night's Takoma Park City Council meeting. We will break down the report through a series of short articles throughout next, but here are some highlights to get you started.
- For the year 2010 are the 14.7 percent reduction in crime from 2009.
- Felony assaults decreased by 42.2 percent.
- Larceny decreased by 22.6 percent.
- Auto thefts decreased by 14.7 percent.
- The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) closed 39.4% of their cases, which is a 1.8 percent increase from 2009.
- Burglaries increased 33.9 percent from 2009.
, the Takoma Foundation has $25,000 in grants if you've got a good idea. The Foundation will accept applications for grants from $500 to $2000 until 5 pm March 25 for the spring 2011 grant cycle.
the galleries at the Takoma Park Community Center have changed. The space now features an Adam Griffiths curated multimedia exhibit called "CYCLES."
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