GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — People in Green Bay seem to be taking the social distancing orders issued by the state in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus seriously, even the criminals.
Police Chief Andrew Smith says they’ve seen a decrease in crime in Green Bay.
“For the last week we had a total of 1,224 calls for service, a year ago, same week, we had 1,474,” Chief Smith told WTAQ. “That’s about a 17% reduction.”
Theft is down. There have been fewer retail and auto thefts than this time last year.
“People are hunkered down in their houses,” Smith said. “Hopefully they’re watching TV and enjoying time with their family instead of breaking into cars, stealing cars, and breaking into retail places.”
Police Commander Kevin Warych says most people have been abiding by the restrictions put into place by the state government.
“When we take those complaints in we assign them out and have officers investigate them,” Warych said. “There was one incident I recall in which people were gathering above the maximum of ten people.”
They were able to get compliance in that situation. Local authorities are tasked with enforcing the governor’s order.
