There was a mostly positive story to tell as Interim Police Chief Lorilee Davies presented her October report to Regina’s Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday.

Through the end of October, the city has seen a 15.8 per cent decrease in overall crime compared to the same period in 2024. Crime dropped by 1.6 per cent from September.

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The report said there were notable decreases in property crime categories, and crimes against people were also down, driven by “significantly” lower robbery and assault numbers.

At the same time, an increase in arson cases was singled out, as was a rash of vehicle thefts and break-ins

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