As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Robberies and Thefts”
Bike Thefts Are Up 27% in Pandemic N.Y.C.: ‘Sleep With It Next to You’
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
Subways Are Less Busy and Less Safe
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Violent crime has risen in the pandemic, as criminals may be emboldened if they’re targeting the only person on a car or platform. Source: New York Times
In Emptier Subways, Violent Crime Is Rising
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Reports of homicides, rapes and burglaries are posing another challenge to regaining the confidence of passengers during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Jack (‘Murph the Surf’) Murphy, Heist Mastermind, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2020
He stole the Star of India and other gems from the Museum of Natural History. Two days later he was under arrest. Source: New York Times
Tessa Majors Death: 14-Year-Old Is Sentenced to 18 Months in Detention
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
One of three teenagers charged in the killing of Tessa Majors could be freed this year after he pleaded guilty to robbery in the case. Source: New York Times