Smash-and-Grab Auto and Truck Break-ins on the Rise in NYC

Break-ins of cars and trucks on New York City streets are on the rise, a Daily News analysis of NYPD data shows. Police counted 39,138 thefts of items from automobiles and trucks in 2022, an increase of 37.8% from the 21,141 such thefts reported in 2021. While the numbers have tapered off so far this year, the thefts appear to be running above 2021 levels.

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