Homicides down, but overall crime rose in Montreal in 2023: police - Montreal
Montreal police say crime in the city was up in 2023, largely driven by offences such as assaults, robberies and car thefts.
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Montreal police say crime in the city was up in 2023, largely driven by offences such as assaults, robberies and car thefts.
MONTREAL - While murders were down, the overall crime rate in Montreal was up in 2023, largely driven by offences such as assaults, robberies and car thefts, police announced.
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