Crime rate increase due to increase reporting: Margetts

Sophie Boyd
Updated October 3 2016 - 3:00pm, first published September 30 2016 - 5:00pm
Wimmera Superintendent Paul Margetts.
Wimmera Superintendent Paul Margetts.

DESPITE an increase in crime in both Ararat and Northern Grampians municipalities, Wimmera’s top cop said he was happy with police performance, adding the increase was down to public confidence and reporting.

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Sophie Boyd

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