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Crime Surge Hits AOC's District: Residents Demand Action

5/19/2025

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Crime has skyrocketed 70% in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Bronx and Queens district since 2019, nearly double the city's average. The 110th Precinct experienced a staggering 105% rise, leaving residents frustrated by her perceived inaction as gang activity and prostitution escalate. Local leaders took matters into their own hands, shutting down a nearby brothel without her backing.

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Crime has skyrocketed 70% in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Bronx and Queens district since 2019, nearly double the city's average. The 110th Precinct experienced a staggering 105% rise, leaving residents frustrated by her perceived inaction as gang activity and prostitution escalate. Local leaders took matters into their own hands, shutting down a nearby brothel without her backing.