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Connecticut sees drop in most crime, but law enforcement alert about rise in fraud

Summary by NBC Connecticut
The numbers are out for the first nine months of 2025 on crime, and overall, the majority of violent and serious crime continues a years-long downward trend in Connecticut. But fraud stands out, going in the wrong direction. In a press conference at East Hartford Police Department, state and local officials emphasized that strategies to curb crime are working, from everything from murder to car theft. But they also took time to alert the public …

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The Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, along with law enforcement officials from East Hartford, declared that in 2025 the state’s overall criminality decreased. However, authorities warned of an increase in fraud and identity theft crimes. “It’s not just about older people, but also about young people between the ages of 20 and 30 who are victims of some kind of financial fraud that uses their personal information,” said Ronnell Higgins, Commis…

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NBC Connecticut broke the news in Connecticut, United States on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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