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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Week Ending March 8: Phoenix police tally 8 calls for 'Extortion'

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Sean Kennedy​, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

Sean Kennedy​, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

In the week ending March 8, Phoenix police received a total of eight calls for 'Extortion', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 27.3% compared to the previous week, which saw 11 calls for 'Extortion'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,227 calls (43.5% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Extortion' calls came from the AB37 grid, with two complaints, followed by the DH44 grid with one.

According to the report, one of the 'Extortion' calls made in Phoenix (12.5%) during the week ending March 8 did not require any action.

The Phoenix Police Department reported a decrease in both violent and property crimes in 2023. According to the 2024 Crime Reduction Plan, violent crimes dropped by 4% compared to the previous year, while property crimes saw a 13% reduction. However, juvenile offenses surged by 75%, reaching nearly 1,000 cases in 2023. Auto thefts were a primary driver of this increase, with a staggering 500% rise.

The report also lists key priorities for 2024, most of them related to strengthening investigations and expanding the department's intelligence capabilities. The aim is to enhance the ability to prevent and control crime in the city, while also coordinating a stricter approach to weapons offenses and gun crimes.

Calls for 'Extortion' to Phoenix Police During Week Ending March 8
Incident NumberAddressGridDisposition
202500350450172XX N. Scottsdale RoadDH44Interaction
20250034423081XX N. 23rd AvenueCF24Interaction
20250034194846XX W. Valencia DriveIB18Interaction
202500337599148XX N. 35th AvenueDE20Departmental Report
20250033534141XX E. Darrow StreetAB37Departmental Report
20250033505341XX E. Darrow StreetAB37No Action Required
20250033303424XX W. Mineral RoadID23Departmental Report
20250033080049XX E. Laurel LaneDA39Departmental Report

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