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NYPD: January crime fell in 2016 vs. 2015

The NYPD announced a decrease in crime for January this year, compared to the same month in 2015. Officials reported a roughly 1 percent decrease in overall crime, but noted a 45 percent drop in murders

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Feb 3, 2016, 9:30 PM

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