#NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends arrest of subway saxophonist

#NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends arrest of subway saxophonist

“NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends arrest of subway saxophonist” Mayor Eric Adams again defended the arrest of a beloved subway saxophonist Tuesday, telling reporters that the NYPD acted “appropriately” when they removed him from the Herald Square station. “I’m proud of those officers. They weren’t abusive. They didn’t yell at the person,” Adams said during…

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#Surge in pickpockets, snatches driving subway crime: NYPD

#Surge in pickpockets, snatches driving subway crime: NYPD

“Surge in pickpockets, snatches driving subway crime: NYPD” A rise in theft drove an overall increase in subway crime in May compared to April, according to newly released NYPD stats. NYPD Transit Chief Jason Wilcox said an increase in ridership was putting purses, neck chains, phones and other handheld items at greater risk of theft —…

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