iPod blamed for spike in subway crime
NEW YORK (AP) -- The iPod craze has spawned a crime wave in city subways.
Police told the city transportation board on Wednesday that 50 iPods have been reported stolen on the subways so far this year, compared to none during the same period last year.
Cell phone thefts have more than doubled to 165 from 82 last year.
The thefts fueled a 20 percent spike in robberies last month on the subway, officials said. Most thieves are believed to keep the devices, which can retail for $100 to $500.
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Police told the city transportation board on Wednesday that 50 iPods have been reported stolen on the subways so far this year, compared to none during the same period last year.
Cell phone thefts have more than doubled to 165 from 82 last year.
The thefts fueled a 20 percent spike in robberies last month on the subway, officials said. Most thieves are believed to keep the devices, which can retail for $100 to $500.
Read the complete article at CNN.com
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