'It's pretty scary.' NYPD says transit crime increased in February across NYC
The NYPD says it's adding about 140 additional police officers to the transit systems across the city in the wake of the uptick.
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The NYPD says major crime decreased, but transit crime increased 18.5% in February.
News 12 previously reported that a man was slashed and robbed on a train in Gravesend in February.
Commuter Christina Sanabria rides at the Gravesend station and says the statistics hit home.
“It’s pretty scary to go to work and home. I go home late so I always keep a lookout," says Sanabria.
Less than a week ago, News 12 reported a man was pushed onto the tracks at a station in Downtown Brooklyn.
“It happens all the time so it’s kinda common," said Sanabria.
The NYPD says the increase coincided with record-breaking cold temperatures and snow, causing ridership patterns to shift, and the department paused ejections from the transit system for violations of the rules during the extreme weather. February saw a 61% decrease in ejections compared to January.
The NYPD says it's adding about 140 additional police officers to the transit systems across the city in the wake of the uptick.
