NYC Mayor Eric Adams says stores should ask people to remove masks to prevent robberies

New York City Mayor Eric Adams It was suggested that patrons should take off their masks when entering stores to avoid robberies. crimes.

“We are putting out a clear call to all of our shops: Do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask,” Adams spoke in an interview to radio station 1010 WINS. “Once they’re inside, they can continue to wear it if they so desire to do so.”

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Adams campaign was focused on fighting crime in 2021. He spent his first nine months taking a hard-on-crime approach to dealing with criminals. This approach drew criticism from both criminal justice activists as well as liberal legislators concerned about returning to older policing practices.

It has witnessed a lot of growth. reduction in most crime categories In the first 2 months of 2023 there was a continuation in the same trend within major cities. Violent crimes in 2022 went downIt is noteworthy that robberies as well as carjackings and other property crimes have increased to levels not seen before the Pandemic and will increase in 2023.

Shoplifting and theft are becoming more difficult problems in many cities including New York City. According to city data, robberies dropped only 2.2% during the first month of 2023. According to the The, Friday saw a 67 year-old employee at a Manhattan deli killed by a robber in Manhattan wearing a Tyvek full-body suit and dark mask. New York Times.

Adams made a Monday news interview and stressed that the fear of the pandemic cannot be used as an excuse for concealing behind masks.