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Economy Is Down — And So Is Crime

Defying conventional wisdom, crime is not on the rise despite the miserable economy. Police records reveal that as the city faces a 10.3-percent unemployment rate and record numbers of homeless families, "the number of major crimes is continuing to fall this year in nearly every category," the Times reports.

Queens Gang Used Holes in Fences, Test Drives to Steal SUVs

Queens DA Richard Brown announced a major bust yesterday of a ring of car thieves who were casually driving SUVs off of dealership lots. The nine suspects arrested in "Operation Lockbox" hit a total of nine different dealerships around Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island where they made off with over $400,000 in Lincolns, BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes.

S.I. Hate Crime Victim Arrested for Alleged Car Theft

On Monday night, the Staten Island Advance reported, "A stolen car crashed at a Stapleton intersection last night, with the three suspects scattering after their reckless driving caused another vehicle to flip over." Now the Advance reports that one suspect who was caught and arrested is 17-year-old Ali Kamara, the teen who was beaten with a metal pipe by four white men on Election Night. Kamera "was charged with grand larceny, possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle" and may be arraigned today. And all four of Kamera's attackers, who were on an Election Night spree of violence, have pleaded guilty to federal charges.

The police are upset with Staten Island car owners. Why? Because many tend to leave their keys in the ignition, giving a free ride to thieves.

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