And now crime

[jimnyc]

At first, they were showing that crime rates around the country have been lower. Makes sense, less people out, less crime. But some did take advantage of wearing masks to be burglars. And now, with talk of shortages, and already things difficult to get, I think certain crimes will rise.

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New York City Sees More Burglaries of Businesses Under Coronavirus Emergency Measures

Burglaries of businesses have risen in New York City under emergency measures to fight the new coronavirus, according to new New York Police Department data, and some businesses are boarding up their storefronts.

The NYPD has seen a 75% increase in reports of burglaries of commercial establishments from March 12, when New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency, to March 31, police officials said. The NYPD recorded 254 burglaries of businesses during that time period this year compared with 145 for the same period last year, the officials said.

All boroughs of the city have seen increases, the officials said.

The increase in burglaries coincided with steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus. On March 15, the city ordered restaurants and bars to cease on-site service, prompting many establishments to close altogether or limit operations. A March 20 decree by Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the closure of all nonessential businesses, leading many retail stores to shutter.

“We knew with the closing of many stores that we could see an increase and, unfortunately, we are,” said NYPD Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael LiPetri.

Rest - https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-yor...es-11586008801

[High_Plains_Drifter]

And it's my opinion that the longer this goes on, the worse it will get.

I haven't loaded up any of my AK magazines, yet, but if I hear crime is increasing in WI, I will.