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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Meet the shopkeepers hitting back against shoplifters with fog machines

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.
UK news
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Digital life
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

New threat facing homeowners whose properties are featured online - and it's not just squatters

Burglars increasingly rely on digital platforms like Zillow and Google Street View to plan crimes more effectively than traditional methods.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

New threat facing homeowners whose properties are featured online - and it's not just squatters

Burglars increasingly rely on digital platforms like Zillow and Google Street View to plan crimes more effectively than traditional methods.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Silicon Valley's role in a surprising missing-person case trend

The rate of missing persons reports in California has significantly decreased, especially for children, showing an overall decline in such cases.
fromGothamist
2 months ago

13-year-old charged with murder in Bronx killing of bystander

Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on charges of murder for shooting two people in the Bronx, amid rising concerns over youth violence in the area.
NYC parents
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

NYPD: Crime down for 7th month, but some categories inch up in April

New York City experienced a 3% decline in overall index crime in April 2025, continuing a seven-month trend.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Statistical comparison shows London is safer than Manchester despite higher total crime numbers.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Brooklyn shooting: Teenager seriously wounded as daytime gunfire rocks neighborhood | amNewYork

Bushwick, Brooklyn faces escalating gun violence, with recent shootings raising community concerns.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

NYC Subway Crime Report Shows Random Assaults Outnumber Robberies

Subway crime has shifted from theft-oriented offenses to impulsive violence, with felony assaults surpassing robberies for the first time in decades.
New York City
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Gun violence is on the rise in Canada. In parts of the Greater Toronto Area, it's a record-breaking year | CBC News

Gun violence is escalating in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area, with a significant rise in daytime shootings.
Melanie Ward reflects the devastating personal impact of this violence following her son's death.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

The Rise of Fare Evasion

Fare evasion on public transit has surged in recent years, with nearly half of all bus rides in New York City seeing fare skippers, highlighting a concerning trend.
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New York City
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Two young-looking crooks robbed Central Park-goers - less than 24 hours after trio of teens busted for similar stick-up: cops

Two young men were robbed in Central Park, prompting investigations into potential connections with previous crimes, possibly involving migrants.
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