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Rounding up some tales of crime amidst COVID lockdowns

I have seen a number of recent headlines discussing crime realities as we complete another week of shuttered cities battling the coronavirus.  Here is a sampling from major news sources:

From the Associated Press, “Coronavirus-related crimes are on the rise

From the Chicago Tribune, “Chicago joins New York, Los Angeles with drops in crime as coronavirus and shelter order take hold

From the Los Angeles Times, “Coronavirus restrictions caused crime to fall sharply, LAPD and sheriff report

From The Marshall Project, “As Coronavirus Surges, Crime Declines in Some Cities

From the Philadelphia Inquirer, “Despite concerns of lawlessness, Philadelphia crime drops in first week of social distancing

From the Wall Street Journal, “Coronavirus Pandemic Changes Policing, Including Fewer Arrests: As crime falls, police focus on keeping social order, enforcing social distancing

From the Washington Post, “New York City’s crime rate plummets amid coronavirus shutdown