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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Phoenix police handle 5 calls for 'Extortion' during week ending April 5

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Charmane Osborn, Assistant C​hief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

Charmane Osborn, Assistant C​hief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

In the week ending April 5, Phoenix police received a total of five calls for 'Extortion', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 66.7% compared to the previous week, which saw three calls for 'Extortion'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,163 calls (41.2% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Extortion' calls came from the DA25 grid, with one complaint, followed by the BJ21 grid with one.

According to the report, two of the 'Extortion' calls made in Phoenix (40%) during the week ending April 5 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 April 5
Incident NumberAddressGridDisposition
20250049972418XX W. Cholla StreetDA25Departmental Report
20250048726333XX W. Camelback RoadBJ21No Action Required
20250048700876XX W. Earll DriveBF10Interaction
20250048265428XX E. Devonshire AvenueBH34No Action Required
20250047846930XX N. 67th AvenueBF13Departmental Report

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