Crime Rates Increase in Charlotte

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by Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Crime is on the rise in Charlotte following three years of double digit declines. 

New stats from CMPD show violent crime jumped 23% the first three months of the year. 

Twelve people were killed compared to six between January and March of last year.  That's a 100% increase. 

Property crimes, robberies and rapes were also up.

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