Rapes in Montgomery County down more than 40 percent in first quarter

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There were steep decreases in the number of homicides, rapes and aggravated assaults reported in the first three months of 2007, according to Montgomery County police officials.

The sharpest decline came in homicides — two were reported during the first quarter of 2007, compared to four during the same period in 2006.

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