The number of robberies in the New York subway has risen sharply, despite a decrease in passenger traffic

Despite a sharp decrease in the number of passengers in the New York subway due to the current quarantine, the number of robberies in it increased. This publication reports Fox News.

The number of robberies taking place inside trains and at the New York subway stations increased sharply during the outbreak of coronavirus, despite a sharp decrease in the number of passengers, statistics show.

A crime report recently published by the City Transportation Authority said that 51 robberies were committed throughout the metro system in March, compared with 33 in the same month last year.

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Meanwhile, according to the New York Post, the number of robberies fell by almost 90% compared with the level preceding the coronavirus crisis.

Things are happening as the MTA and New York City Police Department continue to tackle staff shortages in an epidemic.

As of Sunday night, April 19, more than 5000 New York City police officers remained aloof due to the virus, while transit officers transferred some of their officers from suburban railways to work on the subway, according to the New York Post.

The lack of personnel forced the MTA to attract 70 private security guards who would further monitor order in the metro, newspaper sources said. As necessary, more workers may be brought in who will not be involved in law enforcement.