Juvenile crime up, violent crime down in DeKalb, 2023 police data shows

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Juvenile crime up, violent crime down in DeKalb, 2023 police data shows

DeKALB – Juvenile crime was up while violent crime was down compared to the previous year, according to 2023 crime data recently released by the DeKalb Police Department.In remarks to the City Council this week, Police Chief David Byrd shared the importance of such sentiments in his annual report on 2023 crime data and trends.“Basically what we want to do is build a bridge,” Byrd said. “We’re working extremely close with our community activists …