DC business owner warns of 'out of control' prices and crime after 52 restaurants shut down
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According to the Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Association, 52 restaurants in D.C. have shuttered in 2023.
The nation's capital is grappling with an escalating crime surge, having surpassed a 20-year record-high in homicides with 261 murders as of Dec. 14, according to Metropolitan Police Department data. Robberies are also skyrocketing, increasing 69% year-to-date, while theft is up 24%. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital.
Additionally, motor vehicle theft is up 84% and violent crime increased 39% year-over-year.
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