Car Theft Surge Is 'Blemish' On NYC's Falling Crime Numbers: Mayor - New York City, NY - Auto thefts are up 19 percent this year, prompting NYPD officials to set up a cruiser with license plate scanners in every precinct.
Amidst a growing surge in urban crime and significant staffing shortages in Austin, Texas, the Austin Police Department has advised victims of robberies near ATMs not to call 911, the emergency hotline, but rather to utilize the non-emergency number, 311.