Thread: VA: Crime skyrockets in 1 county, plummets right next door

Crime skyrockets in 1 county, plummets right next door
Guess which government just got tough on illegal immigrants?

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Posted: July 27, 2008
1:43 pm Eastern

By Joseph Farah
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

WASHINGTON – One of the wealthiest counties in America reports crime skyrocketing by 22 percent in the first quarter of 2008, while its neighbor saw crime plummet by 19.3 percent in the same time period – coinciding with a get-tough policy on illegal immigration.

Prince William County in Northern Virginia, a bedroom community for the nation's capital, made national news late last year with a crackdown on illegal immigration that supervisors believed was triggering higher crime and lower living standards.

Prince William County reported a 19.3 percent decline in crime, with chairman of the Board of County Supervisors Corey Stewart attributing the downturn to the hard line the county has taken toward illegal immigrants.

"One quarter doesn't tell us a lot," said county police spokeswoman Mary Ann Jennings. "It shows us where they may be some trends developing."

Meanwhile, next door in Fairfax County, with the highest property values of any county in America, reports crime up 22 percent in the first quarter.

Of the seven categories used to evaluate crime statistics, only two categories, rape and robbery, showed declines. Between January 2008 and March 2008, there were 27 rapes countywide, eight less than that same period last year. There were 155 robberies in the first quarter of 2007 and 113 the first quarter this year.

Larcenies went up from from 2,851 in the first quarter of 2007 to 3,643 in 2008. Overall, property crimes, including burglary, larceny and car theft increased 24 percent.

Recent figures released by county police revealed a 6 percent increase in overall crime in 2007 compared with the previous year. Violent crime over that period increased by 4 percent.
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I have to laugh and cry. Fairfax County is a wonderful place, convenient commute to the federal buildings in DC, Arlington and the Pentagon. It is home to a lot of military and fed employees, all of whom are now at the mercy of a rise in crime due to the govt's stupid lax immigration enforcement. And whom would a right-minded burglar rather victimize: the slum or a better class neighborhood? When are the IA huggers in government get it? After they have been hit with crime!

Meanwhile, next door in Fairfax County, with the highest property values of any county in America, reports crime up 22 percent in the first quarter.

Alot of influential and Washington DC bigwigs live in Fairfax County and I can tell you that THEY WON PUT UP WITH THIS MUCH LONGER! Once they become a victim all hell will break loose.

Originally Posted by butterbean

Meanwhile, next door in Fairfax County, with the highest property values of any county in America, reports crime up 22 percent in the first quarter.

Alot of influential and Washington DC bigwigs live in Fairfax County and I can tell you that THEY WON PUT UP WITH THIS MUCH LONGER! Once they become a victim all hell will break loose.

I can't wait to see what they do.

Let some high ranking FEDERAL employee has his home broken into, or have a family member hurt by an illegal scumbag, then watch all hell break loose as they try to pass some legislation outlawing them.

I think it is wonderful, it is time some of this hits the neighborhoods who think they are immune to this type of activity, maybe when their familys are at risk they will wake up and speak out.