Crime & Safety

Sudden Spike Reported in Burglaries

None were in Plainview, but do these reports raise concerns about another autumn crime spree?

There was a sudden spike in burglary reports in our latest Crime Report.

None of the burglaries were actually in Plainview; the closest was on John Street in Bethpage.

There's something else you might have noticed: Since the , the Second Precinct is now reporting crimes across a much wider area.

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Still, after last fall's sparked , a question lingers:

Are we safe from these predators? Is the spike a sign of things to come? Are you getting ready now for those late autumn days when the sun goes down early?

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