City of Toledo releases third-quarter crime statistics [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle held a press conference Wednesday to announce the city’s 2024 third-quarter crime statistics, showing a reported decrease in several categories compared to last year.

According to the city, there has been a 16% drop in homicides, a 12% drop in auto thefts, a 5% drop in robberies, a 26% drop in thefts from a motor vehicle and a 1% drop in persons shot compared to this time last year.

“With less than three months left in this year, having seen 27 homicides, and about three years ago, we saw over 70 homicides,” Kapszukiewicz said.

Burglaries saw a slight 0.2% increase this year compared to 2023.

“Maybe this is the floor or maybe it’s a small …