Violent crime is largely receding from pandemic highs, but cities face a surge in car thefts, driven in part by videos that show how to hot-wire models by Kia and Hyundai.
Tag: Robberies and Thefts
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Eric Adams to Shoppers: Drop that Mask
To prevent robberies, Mayor Eric Adams is telling shopkeepers to bar customers who refuse to lower their masks when they first enter stores.
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Meet the World’s Most Honorable Bank Robbers
In Lebanon the economic collapse is forcing citizens to take extreme measures to get their savings.
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74-Year-Old’s Killing Underscores Rise in Attacks on Older New Yorkers
The murder of Maria Hernandez in her Upper West Side apartment reinforced some New Yorkers’ fears that they are not safe aging in the city.
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‘Cat’ Stolen From Your Car? It’s a Growing Crime Trend.
In New York City, thefts of catalytic converters, known as ‘cats,’ rose by nearly 5,000 in one year.