Car thefts surge 191% in Big Apple since 2019: NYPD stats
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A total of 15,802 vehicles were ripped off across the five boroughs through Dec. 31 -- an alarming uptick from the 5,438 stolen back in 2019.
A total of 15,802 vehicles were ripped off across the five boroughs through Dec. 31 -- an alarming uptick from the 5,438 stolen back in 2019.