Sioux Falls Police take a suspect into custody after a foot chase in downtown Sioux Falls, 11/2/20. KELO.com News photo by Liz Ryan.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The latest crime stats are out for Sioux Falls – and Mayor Paul TenHaken says they’re good.
Police Chief Jon Thum says the number of drug offenses and car thefts mushroomed, but the violent crime rate dropped.
Violent crime in the city did increase in one area – offenses against law enforcement officers. Minnehaha County Chief Deputy Jeff Gromer says most of those assaults took place behind bars.
Another area for concern, Sheriff Mike Milstead says the open door at our southwestern border has made every county in the U-S a border county. He says we won’t be able to control the flow of deadly drugs until the border is shut down.
Officials say Sioux Falls is seeing more crime, but crime per capita rates are holding steady, and the city remains safe.
Comments