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Bus Strike Blamed For Increase In Crime

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
26 May 2001 - 11:00am

A bus strike in West Vancouver, Canada, is being blamed for an increase in crime; crooks use public transit for transportation to and from crime scenes.

"The Lower Mainland transit strike has caused a mini crime wave in West Vancouver, with crooks and intravenous drug users hopping Blue Buses -- the only public transit still on the road -- to commit break-and-enters in the region's wealthiest municipality, police say."

Full Story: Why crime is rising in West Vancouver
Source: The Vancouver Sun, May 25, 2001
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