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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 22 > Area meth, crime stats diverge

Area meth, crime stats diverge

Police say many property crimes are fueled by drug habits, but statistics don’t support it

By Cindy Powers / The Bulletin
July 22, 2008

Methamphetamine and property crimes have been linked by drug investigators for years.

In Central Oregon recently, property crimes are up and meth arrests are down, yet officials here still say the two go hand in hand.

They point to the proliferation of certain types of crimes like identity theft....

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