SANTA FE POLICE SAY A NEW STAND-ALONE NARCOTICS UNIT IS PART OF THE REASON FOR A BIG DROP IN PROPERTY CRIMES, INCLUDING BURGLARIES, IN THE CAPITOL CITY. SPOKESWOMAN CELINA ESPINOZA SAYS ALMOST ALL BURGLARIES IN SANTA FE ARE ULTIMATELY DRUG-RELATED. SHE SAYS DRUG ADDICTS STEAL TO BE ABLE TO BUY THEIR NEXT "HIT."
ESPINOZA TELLS 770 KKOB SANTA FE HAD 78 TOTAL BURGLARIES IN JULY…THE LOWEST MONTHLY NUMBER SINCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STARTED ITS CURRENT RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEM MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO.
