Crime rates show significant decreases across Lansing in first half of year

Crime in Lansing is showing significant decreases in several key areas during the first six months of the year, according to the Lansing Police Department.

• Homicides are down 55 percent compared to last year. • Sexual assault has decreased by 19 percent. • Burglary and larceny have dropped by 20 percent and 15 percent respectively.

LPD Chief Rob Backus says these decreases are the result of proactive work by the department…

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