State report shows violent, property crimes both decreased

Crime continued to fall in Connecticut, driven by declines in both violent and property crimes, according to a new report.  The report, released Monday by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), said crimes against people fell by 7.4% and crimes against property dropped by 16.4%.  Those two categories of crimes collectively account for the majority of offenses tracked in the report.  “I really...