Police say major crime in the Central Park precinct is up 46%. A man who was recently assaulted in the park spoke to CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis.

Source - CBS New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roi8D9ARTC0

A major national crime study shows that shoplifting has spiked across the country. According to the Council on Criminal Justice's mid-year crime report, shoplifting rates rose an average of 24 percent during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The spokesperson for the National Police Association, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith talks about the uptick.

Source: FOX 26 Houston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ntRbL5Vf0

A series of violent, destructive burglaries in a Westchester neighborhood have left residents on edge, worried about the possibility of being targeted next. Several burglaries were caught on home surveillance cameras as thieves wearing ski masks, dark hoodies, gloves and backpacks were seen breaking into homes. The suspects were seen peering into the windows of several homes before shattering the glass to enter. In another instance, a suspect is seen pulling down a security camera to avoid detection. In another instance, a suspect is seen pulling down a security camera to avoid detection. “The burglaries have turned really scary,” said Debra Huston, a Westchester resident. Huston said she’s been speaking out for months now about the troubling spike in break-ins and the increasingly violent confrontations with intruders. 

Source: KTLA 5 News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyc8cGaYYTo

A burglary crew struck again in Encino -- this time at a high-end shoe store.

Source: FOX 11 Los Angels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J35ufX0AX3A&t=1s