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Harlem Cop Faces Rising Crime and Youth Disorder
Patrolman Jerry Dunlop patrols Harlem streets where petty theft and violent crime surge while laws protect young offenders. He recalls riots, looting, and shop closures, noting police restraint and mayoral orders limit arrests. Night brings stabbings, purse snatchings, and looming violence as juveniles evade punishment.
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Harlem
Dunlop
144Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Jerry Dunlop
143Rd Street
Shapiro’s
Leo Dansky
Martin Luther King
Dansky
Eral
140Th Street
Precinct