This... is the city

Las Cruces, New Mexico. There are 70,000 - 80,000 citizens in this oasis in the desert. Not all of them are content.

I just read the police blotter for this past weekend (Fri. 9/21 - Sun. 9/23). In just three days, there were 115 incidents reported to the city police. I shudder to think what crime is like in real cities, such as Los Angeles or New York City.

Friday, September 21, 2007 - 48 reports
- Burglary (4)
- Disturbance (8)
- Criminal damage (5)
- Public affray (2)
- DUI (2)
- Graffiti (10)
- Larceny (2)
- Auto burglary (1)
- Fraud (2)
- Resisting or obstructing justice (2)
- Drug possession (3)
- Assault (2)
- Criminal trespass (1)
- Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (1)
- Shoplifting (1)
- Theft (1)
- Battery (1)
- Aggravated battery (0)
- Embezzlement (0)
- Driving with suspended license (0)
- Child abuse (0)
- Breaking & entering (0)
- Aggravated assault (0)

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 40 reports
- Burglary (1)
- Disturbance (13)
- Criminal damage (5)
- Public affray (1)
- DUI (3)
- Graffiti (0)
- Larceny (2)
- Auto burglary (0)
- Fraud (2)
- Resisting or obstructing justice (0)
- Possession (4)
- Assault (1)
- Criminal trespass (0)
- Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (1)
- Shoplifting (0)
- Theft (2)
- Battery (3)
- Aggravated battery (1)
- Embezzlement (1)
- Driving with suspended license (1)
- Child abuse (0)
- Breaking & entering (0)
- Aggravated assault (0)

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 27 reports
- Burglary (2)
- Disturbance (12)
- Criminal damage (3)
- Public affray (0)
- DUI (0)
- Graffiti (0)
- Larceny (0)
- Auto burglary (1)
- Fraud (0)
- Resisting or obstructing justice (0)
- Possession (2)
- Assault (0)
- Criminal trespass (0)
- Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (0)
- Shoplifting (0)
- Theft (1)
- Battery (1)
- Aggravated battery (1)
- Embezzlement (0)
- Driving with suspended license (0)
- Child abuse (1)
- Breaking & entering (0)
- Aggravated assault (2)