Wall Street office workers are advised to 'dress more modestly' so as not to attract burglars

With a spike in violent crime in New York City, Wall Street officials are urging employees to exercise caution when going to work. At Bank of America, senior executives urged employees to “dress more modestly” to attract less attention on the street. New York Post.

Executives told their employees that expensive clothes or wearing something with the Bank of America logo could make them a target for robbers. One bank clerk said he was on "high alert" and distressed after spotting a man with a knife outside his Manhattan office where he works.

Of course, concerns about crime extend beyond the leadership of Bank of America. According to New York Police statistics, the number of attacks and violent crimes in the city for the month (from November 1 to 28) increased by 15% compared to the same period a year ago.

One top manager at a large wealth management company even recently started carrying a stun gun with him. This was told by a source familiar with him, who refused to give the name of the manager.

In areas around Hudson Yards, the problem is particularly acute, with passengers arriving at Penn Station or Port Authority walking a few blocks to the Far West Side along mostly deserted streets. Bank of America is located near Times Square, and many of its employees also use Penn Station and Port Authority as transportation hubs to the office.

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Some companies, like Citibank, offer private buses to employees to avoid public transport altogether. In addition, most major banks pay taxis if they work late.

Crime has become a major topic of conversation in Midtown and Wall Street.

“Some of my co-workers have been approached by criminals ... I would say this is becoming common, if not common,” said a source at one of these companies. "I can recall a dozen incidents that I saw personally or were told about."