MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Numbers from the Memphis Safer Communities dashboard show a significant decrease in crime so far this month.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a task force representative says more than 1,200 arrests have been made.

The task force started operations Sept. 29. Since then, stats show homicides down 50%, along with car theft and sexual assault down around 60%.

The arrests include nine people arrested for homicides, more than 500 warrants served, 67 missing children located and 29 juveniles arrested.

WREG cannot independently confirm numbers reported by the task force.

Arrests as of Tuesday, via the Memphis Safe Task Force • Total Arrests: 1,267 • Firearms Seized: 239 • Homicide Charges: 9 • Narcotics-Related Arrests: 142 • Firearms Charges: 127 • Warrants Served: 501

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