This file photo from Dec. 30,, 2023, shows a damaged NYPD police car which was in pursuit of a vehicle when it crashed and caught fire. (Owen Reiter for the Staten Island Advance)(Owen Reiter for ...

NYPD car chases have surged during the Adams administration as police tried to curtail the use of ghost cars — vehicles with fake license plates — since many of those cars are used in crimes ...

In 2024, there were 2,278 police car pursuits, 25% of which resulted in collisions, property damage or personal loss or injury, according to NYPD data. Officials said 67% of such collisions ...