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Crime is up but There Are Tools to Prevent Being a Victim

By: Victor Sotelo
Updated: May 1, 2012
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Crime is up in the city of Abilene in the first three months of the year.This means more homes are being broken into, more cars are being burglarized and we are seeing more violent crimes.

The chief of police says it not looking promising, but the good new is there are tools you can use to keep yourself or your neighbors from being a victim.

We have all heard about crime stoppers but there are now more ways to report crime and learn about crime in your area.

Detective Rick Dorman says crime alerts can be received through your smart phone, you can also report crime by texting. It's a good way to report violent crime anonymously.

Home burglaries are also up and there are is a good online tool to use before you become a victim. You can use it to detail the property you have in your home.

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