NYPD braces for 'wilding' gang violence in Times Square on Easter

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Odd that they don't mention anything about color. So I guess it's safe to assume.....

NEW YORK CITY -- The NYPD is again planning to beef up patrols in Times Square and Midtown the night of Easter Sunday, a day that in recent years has seen violence as part of a yearly gang initiation ritual following the Javits Center car show.

Police say the Easter Day "wilding" started years ago but became especially violent in 2010, when hundreds of gang members attended the annual auto show at the Javits Center, then conducted gang initiations in Times Square.

Two women were shot during the sprawling brawl, two other people were wounded and several police officers injured. More than 50 people were arrested.

Since then, police have beefed up Easter patrols and monitored activity at the car show. The Daily News reports the NYPD is also monitoring social media to look for gang members who may be planning a "mobbing" through Times Square.

There have not been any gang incidents on Easter since 2010, and the NYPD is looking to keep it that way.

"For me, it's a religious holiday and it should be respected," said Michael Hoard in Times Square Friday night.

The police "are here to protect us, that's the bottom line," said Al Centrella of Hempstead, who was in the area with his wife to see a show.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/30/17528426-nypd-braces-for-wilding-gang-violence-in-times-square-on-easter?lite

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The new limit on 7 "bullets" in a "clip" will fix this and it will not happen any more.

Meanwhile, in heavily armed Vermont, the police are bracing for another quiet night on the lookout for "Champ" the lake monster who often comes ashore on Easter in search of colorful eggs left by the Easter Bunny

[Darnell 8,478]

is legal for the NYC populace to carry tasers and zip ties? That'd be useful, if so.

Edited March 31, 2013 by Darnell

[lostinblue 1,989]

Just cancel the show...If you cannot provide protection cancel it. Bloomberg could just outlaw gangs....Maybe he should redirect the anti gun money out in the midwest to antigang advertising to be shown in NY City.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Just cancel the show...If you cannot provide protection cancel it. Bloomberg could just outlaw gangs....Maybe he should redirect the anti gun money out in the midwest to antigang advertising to be shown in NY City.

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!

Why didn't Patriot think of that????????

[lostinblue 1,989]

You could cancel all of the shows in NY City....Think of the kids ...If it would just save one life ...is it not worth it.

New York New York City sees boom in tourism, with record 50 million visitors expected this year

Billions of dollars are pumped into city Just cancel every thing Think of the children.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Say what?

[Danno 1,228]

Odd that they don't mention anything about color. So I guess it's safe to assume.....

NEW YORK CITY -- The NYPD is again planning to beef up patrols in Times Square and Midtown the night of Easter Sunday, a day that in recent years has seen violence as part of a yearly gang initiation ritual following the Javits Center car show.

Police say the Easter Day "wilding" started years ago but became especially violent in 2010, when hundreds of gang members attended the annual auto show at the Javits Center, then conducted gang initiations in Times Square.

Two women were shot during the sprawling brawl, two other people were wounded and several police officers injured. More than 50 people were arrested.

Since then, police have beefed up Easter patrols and monitored activity at the car show. The Daily News reports the NYPD is also monitoring social media to look for gang members who may be planning a "mobbing" through Times Square.

There have not been any gang incidents on Easter since 2010, and the NYPD is looking to keep it that way.

"For me, it's a religious holiday and it should be respected," said Michael Hoard in Times Square Friday night.

The police "are here to protect us, that's the bottom line," said Al Centrella of Hempstead, who was in the area with his wife to see a show.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/30/17528426-nypd-braces-for-wilding-gang-violence-in-times-square-on-easter?lite

Since you bring it up..... IF these "Youths" were Black and doing something notable , they would mention the race, they always do. When it is less than flattering, then... "race has no bearing."