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NYC bodegas are being threatened by a massive spike in crime
New York City bodegas an intrinsic part of the city’s fabric and a lifeline to many New Yorkers looking for pantry staples during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced a surge in crimes in the last several months,
the New York Timesreports.
Since the start of the pandemic-related shutdown in March, bodegas citywide have seen a 63 percent rise in shootings either inside or outside stores, a 222 percent increase in burglaries, and a 10 percent climb in robberies, according to NYPD data analyzed by the