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Regina auto thefts up 91% last month

Car thieves were busy in Regina last month, new statistics from the police department show.

80 motor vehicle thefts reported in January 2016

Crimes against the person were down 6 per cent in January (compared to last January) while property crimes (including auto thefts) were up 23 per cent. (CBC)

Car thieves were busy in Regina last month, new statistics from the police department show.

According to a monthly crime report going to the Regina Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday, there were 80 motor vehicle thefts in January, compared to 42 in January 2015.

That's a 91 per cent increase.

The Regina Police Service says in the report it's "paying constant attention to this issue". The city has a stolen auto strategy that includes extra supervision of previous offenders.

While violent crimes were down about 6 per cent last month (comparing January 2016 to January 2015), property crimes were up about 23 per cent for the same period.