Commuters say they're avoiding the subway as new numbers reveal crime underground is on the rise. New data shows transit crime is up 53 percent compared to this time last year. AliBaumanTV has more on how the city and state are responding.
CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports that despite the upsetting nature of the video, pleas for state action from the mayor and the head of the police union fell on deaf ears.
"No one has the right to assault a police officer, and in a case where there is a prior offense and someone is already out pending trial under our bail laws, they should be held," Hochul said. . It shows the boy punching the officer, wrestling him to the ground, and even getting him into a headlock, or a choke. "When I say we're the laughing stock of the country, this is what I'm talking about," Adams said.
"I'm saying I'm trying to understand what the thought process was. Was it a normal judge, a weekend judge," Hochul said."My understanding is the law we put in place was to do deal with repeat offenders." Cynthia McKnight used to commute by subway to work from East New York, but lately, she opts for a taxi."But it's worth it for you right now?" CBS2's Ali Bauman asked.New data shows crime in the city's transit system is up 53 percent compared to this time last year.
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