"NYC Subway Security: Hochul's Plan Deploys National Guard and MTA Police Underground"
TL;DR
The NYPD is intensifying efforts to crack down on subway crime by targeting dangerous fare evaders carrying weapons, with recent operations resulting in the apprehension of individuals with open arrest warrants and various weapons. The increased enforcement comes amid plans to bolster subway security with additional MTA Police officers and National Guard members. Police aim to make the subways safer and deter fare evasion through heightened visibility and strategic actions.
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