Sheriff shares 2020 Davenport crime information

DAVENPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers shared crime statistics here in 2020 at council’s Feb. 24 meeting. The most common crimes were “Part II” crimes and “crimes against society.” Magers shared five classifications for major crimes. Some crimes fit into multiple classifications.

“Part I” crimes include arson, aggravated assault, burglary, homicide, theft, rape and robbery. There were 31 such crimes here in 2020, including 24 larceny thefts, four aggravated assaults, two burglaries and one rape. Larceny theft violations included nine property thefts, nine property thefts from motor veh...