Posted on 04/25/2012 6:14:38 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reporting a major surge in New York City subway crime.
The agency said pick pockets and other thieves are bumping up the crime rate by more than 20 percent this year compared to last, reports CBS 2’s Dave Carlin.
WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reports
On her guard Wednesday was East Village resident Mariam Figueroa. She said she doesn’t wear any visible jewelry and her electronics are hidden every time she steps into a station and on to a subway train.
“I’m not showing anything, you know, in the train because I really don’t feel safe,” Figueroa said.
Crime is way up in these areas, to the point where straphangers can be left vulnerable and trapped.
There were 232 robberies in the first quarter of 2012, according to the NYPD. That’s a bump of 31.8 percent.
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In uber lib New York City!!!
How can such hate happen in the liberal utopia?
They’re admitting to 20%, which means it’s a lot higher than that.
Time for Bernie Getz to surface again.
but at least the perp’s sodium levels are low.
232 victims without their 2nd amendment rights to protect themselves you can thank Bloomburg sheep.
It's just the Trayvons gettin' their reparations from whitie.
Public transportation and living in a city where you can’t be armed for defense. What a combo!!!! Libtards got this right - not!
“I don’t felt safe....” Gee do what the mayor does and hire a bodyguard. Unless you’re elite like Trump, or any number of special libs, no gun for you.
Where is Bernie Goetz when we need him?
They should put a TSA agent inside every subway car. Just for sh*ts and giggles.
Time for Bernie Getz to surface again.
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And Rudy Guiliani.
I ride the subway. The No 4. There are many predators all about. Granted I am a clone of the guy from the Shield and can handle myself well, I feel terrible for the single white ladies and tourists.
ost think I am a cop or something so no one bothers me, but the thugs are getting bolder.
Brotha gotta make a livin’!
Our Dear Leader acts with impunity. His atty. gen. protects His People. It is noticed.
They are thinking of banning repeat offenders from riding the trains... well duh....this is the supposed intellectual capital of the country?
They are thinking of banning repeat offenders from riding the trains... well duh....this is the supposed intellectual capital of the country?
Is it still legal to carry one of those big ass aluminum Streamlights in NYC?
I have one of the rare full carry permits issued in NY.
In all seriousness though, best bet is still to learn unarmed self defense.
not pimping my school, BUT, Gerald Celente is a student here as well.
www.attackproof.com
We teach only basic hand to hand stuff.
That’s always good advice and good situational awareness but seriously, the average office commuter “victim” will still be at a serious disadvantage against a pack of feral yoots. I will not visit a state that doesn’t trust me to defend myself. I have no desire to see NYC except from the air
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