Connecticut police chiefs blame pandemic for increase in crime among youths

The chiefs say they believe this spike is due to the fact that many students are learning from home instead to going to school.

News 12 Staff

Dec 13, 2020, 2:18 AM

Updated 1,470 days ago

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Police chiefs across Connecticut are worried about a recent spike in crime in young people that they say it due to the pandemic.
They say there has been an increase in car thefts, robberies and shootings.
The chiefs say they believe this spike is due to the fact that many students are learning from home instead to going to school.
Many police chiefs took their concerns to Gov. Ned Lamont.