A.V. crime at 7-year low

Posted by Rick Orlov on January 22, 2009 6:10 AM | | Comments (0) |

Crime in the Antelope Valley hit a seven-year low in 2008, officials announced Wednesday. Jerry Berrios in the Daily News.

The 12,385 crimes recorded in Lancaster and Palmdale represent a 10 percent drop from the previous year, and the lowest level since 2001, officials said at a news conference in Lancaster.

Plus, gang-related violent crimes dropped 33 percent in 2008 compared with the previous year.

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