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Violent crime against NYC’s elderly continues to rise
New York Post ^ | November 2, 2016 | Sarah Trefethen and Daniel Prendergast

Posted on 11/03/2016 9:21:41 PM PDT by detective

New York’s criminal element has sunk to a new despicable low in 2016, as crimes against the elderly have skyrocketed thanks to a wave of violent attacks on senior citizens, according to newly released NYPD statistics.

Slightly more than 1,000 people over 65 have been assaulted across the city through Oct. 31 — a 16 percent increase over the 863 old folks who were attacked in the same period in 2015, cops said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: crime; elderly; newyork; nyc; violentcrime
Violent crime against the elderly is on the rise.
1 posted on 11/03/2016 9:21:41 PM PDT by detective
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To: detective

Well, you know the value of a rent-controlled apartment in NYC!


2 posted on 11/03/2016 9:22:33 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: detective

“old folks”?

Why, why . . .why, IM OFFENDED !!


3 posted on 11/03/2016 9:23:45 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Unsecured email ALONE renders hilLIAR INcompetent to be CIC . . .)
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We really do need to get back to law and order in this country. Lock ‘em up!


4 posted on 11/03/2016 9:33:43 PM PDT by freedom6178
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To: A_Former_Democrat
“old folks”? Why, why . . .why, IM OFFENDED !!

Yes, I know how you feel! Personally, I prefer "oldsters."

Regards,

5 posted on 11/03/2016 10:02:21 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: detective

Anyone care to guess the common thread with these attacks? Hint: certain physical aspects of the perps ...


6 posted on 11/04/2016 8:21:09 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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