Grand larcenies are down 48%, auto thefts are down 24% and felony assaults dropped 31%, department figures show.
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They say they still use the tactic when they see a spike in thefts of personal property in public places such as Grand Central Terminal or Central Park.
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Other crimes like rapes, robberies, assaults and burglaries were up slightly in the city, while grand larceny went up by 9%, due to increased thefts of electronic devices.