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Rise In Crime

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crime2 years ago

Elderly Bay Area Worker's Brave Gun Standoff Foils Robbery Attempt

An elderly employee at a Bay Area store in Pleasant Hill, California, scared off a gang of would-be robbers armed with sledgehammers by pulling out a gun. Surveillance footage captured the moment when the employee confronted the robbers, causing them to flee. The employee, Albert Marcu, expressed his frustration with the rise in crime and called on politicians to address the issue. The incident highlights the increasing property crime rates in the area, with Pleasant Hill experiencing a 13.5 percent increase in November compared to the previous year. San Francisco also continues to grapple with rising crime and a homelessness epidemic.

crime2 years ago

FBI Agent Becomes Victim of Rising Carjacking Trend in Washington, DC

An FBI agent was carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C., as the city experiences a significant increase in stolen vehicles. Two armed individuals conducted the carjacking, and the vehicle was recovered within 30 minutes. The FBI and the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force are investigating the incident. This comes as carjackings in the nation's capital have risen by 107% compared to the previous year, with 911 incidents reported in 2023 so far, 77% of which involved firearms. In a separate incident, Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked at gunpoint near the Capitol Building last month but was unharmed.