City drug arrests up

The number of drug arrests in Colfax more than tripled in the first eight months of this year, according to a report which was presented by Chief Rick McNannay to the city council Monday night. Drug arrests totaled 26 as of Aug. 21, compared to a total of eight for the same time period in 2016, McNannay reported.

He told the council he believes the drug problem was a factor in the increase in burglaries which have been investigated by the department. Total burglaries reported were 25, compared to 12 for the same time frame last year.

All other categories showed an increase. Drunken driving and driving with a suspended license totaled 65 compared to 37 the previous year at the same time, traffic accident investigations totaled 60 compared to 49, and theft investigations totaled 54 compared to 39 for the same time frame.

The city has also issued 49 concealed weapons permits compared to 34 at this time last year.