Crime Definitions
Assault:
An unlawful attack by one person upon another. There are 5 degrees of assault based on the seriousness of the attack or threat of attack and whether or not a weapon was used. First Degree Assault is the most serious and Fifth Degree is the lease serious.
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Burglary (Breaking and Entering)
Unlawful entry or attempted forcible entry of a residential dwelling, building or other structure to commit a theft or other crime.
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Call for Service
Any request for service or assistance received by the police department and recorded in the Computer Aided Dispatch System, whether or not a crime has occurred. A call for service may or may not generate a police report depending on the nature of the call.
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Crime
An incident or activity prohibited by law.
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To willfully or maliciously destroy, disfigure or deface any public or private property without the consent of the owner or person having custody or control of the property.
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Robbery
Forcible taking of property or attempted taking of property from another person against his/her will by violence or fear. In a robbery, the victim is directly confronted by the perpetrator and is threatened with force or put in fear that force will be used.
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Theft from Vehicle
The theft of articles from a locked or unlocked motor vehicle.
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Theft of Vehicle
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
