Good Samaritan dies trying to rescue crash victim in West Nyack police say
Investigators say a passing motorist stopped to help after a rollover crash before accidentally falling down a steep embankment. WEST NYACK, NY — A man who stopped to help after a rollover…
$50k Powerball Ticket Sold in Fresh Meadows
FRESH MEADOWS, NY – The New York Lottery has announced that one third-prize-winning ticket was sold for the Powerball drawing on August 2. The winning ticket, worth $50,000, was sold at Food…
Woman Forced to Make ATM Withdrawl During Knifepoint Robbery
NEW YORK, NY – Police in the Bronx are investigating a knifepoint robbery where a woman was forced to make an ATM withdrawal at knifepoint. On Tuesday, August 1, at around 3:49…
Police Investigating Armed Robbery on Fulton Street
NEW YORK, NY – Police are investigating an armed robbery of three individuals on Fulton Street. On Monday, July 24, at approximately 4:30 PM, a robbery occurred at 1767 Fulton Street in…
Carjacking Attempt in Brooklyn Foiled by Police
BROOKLYN, NY – An attempted carjacking incident that occurred around 12:00 pm on Tuesday in the area of Thomas Avenue and Alley 13 was thwarted by police response. According to the police,…
Homicide in Queens: Investigation Update
QUEENS, NY – Investigations into the homicide of Cheryl Myrick, a 58-year-old woman from Queens, has ended in an arrest. On Tuesday, the New York Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced the arrest…
Amityville Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Wednesday the indictment of Jayvon Bell, a 20-year-old Amityville resident. Bell has been charged with Attempted Murder in the…
Sewer Repairs Force Road Closures in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – Emergency sewer repairs at Park Hill Avenue and School Street have led to temporary road closures in Yonkers. Park Hill Avenue between New Main Street and Waverly Street will…
Forgery Suspect Caught After Passing Stolen Checks at Local Business
UTICA, NY – On July 18, Utica Police officers were notified of check theft from a resident’s mailbox. The individual stated that the stolen checks were subsequently cashed at a local establishment.…
Fugitive Who Took TV, Phones From Partner After Assault Arrested by Police
UTICA, NY – Jason Lasand, a 31-year-old Utica resident, was arrested on July 23rd and later on Thursday, for multiple outstanding warrants related to domestic incidents occurring in April and May. Reports…
Knife Wielding Man With Needles in Arm Subdued by Police Taser
UTICA, NY – On the afternoon of Friday, around 5:45 PM, Utica Police officers responded to a call regarding a male acting erratically at the intersection of Lafayette St and State St.…
NYPD Officer and Father Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
BRONX, NY – An NYPD officer and his father were found deceased in an apartment on Fteley Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood. Police responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Queens Man Gets 21-Years in Prison for Trying to Kill Ex
BROOKLYN, NY – Muneshwar Bira, a 37-year-old resident of St. Albans, Queens, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend on July 10. The incident, which took…
Man Who Pointed Illegal Gun at Cops Heading to Prison
ERIE COUNTY, NY – William A. Fugate, a 34-year-old Buffalo resident, was sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison on Monday, by Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. Fugate…
Two Indicted New York Teen Trafficking Case
BROOKLYN, NY – Two men, Kal Kirby of East Flatbush, Brooklyn and Jordan Shephard Burnham of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, have been arraigned on a 57-count indictment for sex trafficking of a 13-year-old…
Female NYPD Officer Arrested and Charged with Assault in Queens
NEW YORK, NY – On Tuesday, an off-duty New York City Police Officer was arrested and charged with assault in Queens. The officer, identified as Lenita Harrison, a 49-year-old female, was taken…
Police Investigating Double Shooting in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – Early Monday morning around 1:30 AM, an overnight shooting at Portland Avenue and Norton Street resulted in two injured city residents. The victims, a 33-year-old woman and a 24-year-old…
Two Men Wanted for Robbing 93-Year-Old Woman Outside Her Home
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Monday, July 17, around 11:20 am, a grand larceny incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the New York City Police Department. Two unidentified male individuals approached…
Female NYC Subway Conductor Pepper Sprayed
NEW YORK CITY, NY – An unidentified male allegedly assaulted a 40-year-old female MTA conductor last Sunday, according to a report by the New York City Police Department. The incident took place…
NYPD Seeking Help Identifying Non Verbal Jane Doe
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify an individual depicted in an attached photograph. The unidentified individual was found on Saturday, July…
Queens Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder of Ex-girlfriend
BROOKLYN, NY – Muneshwar Bira, a 37-year-old man from St. Albans, Queens, was sentenced on Tuesday to 21 years in prison by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Bira was convicted for attempting…
