NYPD may 'escalate' bag checks in subway, Mayor Adams says

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NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD may soon "escalate" bag checks in the subway system, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday.

During a news conference, Adams said his administration would be “reinstituting bag checks” in the subway system.

"That's going to be resuming in probably the next week or so," Adams said. "There was always a version taking place. They may elevate and escalate it a little more."

Adams' announcement comes following a recent string of violent crimes in the subway system. Transit crime is up 13% year to date, according to the NYPD.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to make an announcement about safety in New York City's subway on Wednesday. Hochul on Monday said that she's been meeting with Adams about subway safety.

Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.

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