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Taxi Squad Guards Harlem Streets in Police Cab Tactics
New York police deploy a third largest taxi fleet for undercover work with about 200 patrol cabs and 50 gypsy taxis. They report over half of 24,000 felony arrests last year occurred in taxi operations, using disguises from drivers to street workers. Officers describe taxis as a mobile stakeout and stealth tool in catching muggers and other criminals.
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N.Y
New York
Jeremiah O’connor
115Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Harlem
Thomas P. Mitchelson
Patrick J. McGovern
McGovern