Duluth credits drop in crimes to new police unit

Crediting a newly created crime suppression unit, Duluth police announced Wednesday that burglaries, vehicle thefts and larcenies had decreased in the past year.

Vehicle thefts had the biggest drop at 43 percent. Residential and commercial burglaries were down 37 percent, entering automobiles were down 24 percent and larcenies were down 16 percent.