Investigators say when temperatures go up, so does crimes. Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks says domestic violence and theft are two of the areas where they see the biggest increase. Chief Spinks calls them “crimes of opportunity,” and says officers will make them a special focus this year. Less than three months into the year — the department has already reported 51 domestic violence incidents and 35 thefts. In 2023, Parsons police reported 30 domestic violence incidents in March alone, and 38 thefts. And in April of last year, those numbers went up — to 42 for domestic violence, and 38 for thefts. “Crime has some level of seasonal change and part of that is not just based on the great weather, but it’s also about how many hours of sunlight we have. And with more sunlight, people are out and about. That’s always good. But we also know that some of our criminals like to stay out a little bit longer and a little bit later. So, what we do see in the spring is some increases,” said Chief Spinks. Chief Spinks recommends Parsons residents follow the 9 p.m. routine program.
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