ZitatCalgary caught flat-footed by crime surge 05/08/2007 9:56:58 PM
The oil boomtown of Calgary is currently experiencing a crime surge, one made worse by a shortage of police officers.
Pylons mark the spots where discharged ammunition was found. Pylons mark the spots where discharged ammunition was found.
"We've called a number of investigators back from their holidays," Deputy Police Chief Peter Davison said on Sunday.
The Calgary service is short about 120 beat cops in a city where virtually every business and institution is suffering from a shortage of workers.
"Fortunately we're able to get every available member to come out and investigate, but it certainly is a challenging time," said Staff Sgt. Keith Cain.
Early Sunday morning, the trendy Kensington neighbourhood was left littered with debris and bullets after a Wild West-style shootout between vehicles. One man was left dead.
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06.08.2007 18:34
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