Lucky ticket at Carmel supermarket wins TAKE 5 top prize
The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the July 25 midday drawing. CARMEL, NY — A routine grocery trip may have turned into a winning day after a TAKE 5 ticket…
QR Code Scam Can Take Over Your Phone, Bank Apps, Feds Warn in New York and New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ – The FTC has issued a warning and it affects customers in New York and New Jersey. Scammers are inserting fake QR codes in unassuming locations in an attempt to…
Downtown Graffiti Investigation Leads to Arrest
SYRACUSE, NY – On November 17th, Syracuse Police responded to multiple graffiti incidents in the downtown area, particularly the 300 Block of South Salina Street. After extensive interviews and a citywide canvass,…
Arrest Made in Double Shooting on Brooklyn C-Train
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department has reported the arrest of Alexander Villafana, a 20-year-old male from Brooklyn, on Tuesday. The arrest relates to an incident on November 28,…
Long Island Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking of Teen and Promoting Prostitution
BROOKLYN, NY – Terrence Reid, a 43-year-old man from Hempstead, was arraigned on Tuesday on multiple charges including sex trafficking of a child, following his indictment in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Brooklyn District…
Former School Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to Endangering Child Welfare
BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the guilty plea of 68-year-old Michael Askew of Cheektowaga. On Tuesday morning, Askew appeared before Buffalo City Court Judge Andrew C.…
Buffalo Woman Who Stabbed Man Outside Fastfood Joint Sentenced
BUFFALO, NY – On Tuesday morning, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the sentencing of 20-year-old Jakyia A. Williams of Buffalo. Williams was sentenced to time served and five years…
North Massapequa Man Arraigned for Firing Gun That Narrowly Missed Sleeping Child Inside Home
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the arraignment of 58-year-old Steven Frigand of North Massapequa. Frigand faces multiple charges, including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and…
Long Island Man Charged with Trafficking of Teen
BROOKLYN, NY – On Tuesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the arraignment of Terrence Reid, 43, of Hempstead, New York, on charges related to the sex trafficking of a child and…
Knife-Wielding Suspect Robs East Village Smoke Shop for $27 Worth of Items
The suspect forcibly removed various items from the store, totaling $27 in value, before fleeing on foot eastbound towards Second Avenue. There were no injuries reported in the incident. The investigation is…
Bronx Man Gets Prison Sentence for Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Trevor Osagie, a 32-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a nationwide credit card fraud conspiracy, as announced…
Assault on East 111 Street Sparks Hate Crime Investigation
NEW YORK, NY – Police received a report of an assault on Saturday, November 4, at around 11:50 PM in front of 132 East 111 Street. The victim, a 43-year-old male, encountered…
Stabbing on 5th Avenue Leaves Man Injured
NEW YORK, NY – A stabbing occurred on Sunday, December 10, at around 11:15 PM inside 4015 5 Avenue, as reported by police. A 44-year-old male victim was conversing with an unidentified…
NYPD Makes Breakthrough in Bronx Homicide Case
BRONX, NY – In a significant development, John Gonzalez, a 25-year-old resident of 1111 Beach Avenue, Bronx, was arrested on Saturday, December 9, at 3:00 AM by officers from the 52nd Precinct.…
Teens Assaulted and Robbed in Bronx; One Stabbed
BRONX, NY – Police reported an assault on two teenagers at the intersection of East 165 Street and Grant Avenue on Thursday, December 7, at approximately 2:40 PM. The victims, an 18-year-old…
Man Found Dead in Central Park with Multiple Lacerations
NEW YORK, NY – Police responded to a 911 call on Monday, December 11, at approximately 8:37 AM, reporting an injured male near Center Drive and 62nd Street in Central Park. Upon…
Armed Robbery on Wilson Avenue Caught On Camera
NEW YORK, NY – An armed robbery was reported to have occurred in front of 580 Wilson Avenue on Monday, December 11, at around 1:00 AM. A 47-year-old male victim was walking…
Syracuse Police Arrest Man After Pursuit and Discovery of Handgun
SYRACUSE, NY – Syracuse Police Officers Cicirello and Ferris engaged in a dramatic pursuit that led to the arrest of 43-year-old Michael Seaver. The incident began during a stolen vehicle traffic detail…
Buffalo Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing 27-Year-Old Man
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Robert J. Polowy, who has been reported missing. Polowy is described as a white male, approximately…
Tonawanda Killer Sentenced to 65 Years to Life for Murder of Bystander As He Shot at Police
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Matthew R. Gerwitz, a 31-year-old from the City of Tonawanda, was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison on Monday, by Erie County Court Judge Sheila A.…
Buffalo Landlord Sentenced for Multiple Health Violations
BUFFALO, NY – Carrie A. Preischel, a 41-year-old from Boston, received a sentence of a one-year conditional discharge and 100 hours of community service. Buffalo City Court Judge JaHarr Pridgen issued the…
