Manila, April 30 -- The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has reported a significant 70 percent decrease in the number of index crimes in the region.

PRO-13 director Brigadier General Christopher Abrahano said Wednesday the substantial reduction is based on a comparison of data covering April 21 to 27 and April 14 to 20.

"The number of index crimes recorded dropped dramatically from 20 incidents during the week of April 14 to 20 to just six incidents in the following week," Abrahano told reporters here.

He said incidents of theft fell from six to two, physical injuries from five to two, rape incidents from three to zero, and murder also from three to zero.

Abrahano attributed this notable decrease in index crimes du...