Like a Rhinestone Cowgirl, Woman Assaults Clerk, Bedazzled by $250 Score

NEW YORK, NY – A woman assaulted an employee inside a gold and jewelry store and stole a box of rhinestones, the New York City Police Department said. The woman entered the…

Armed Group Pulls Guns, Fires Shot in Flushing July 4th Shooting

NEW YORK, NY – A group of people pulled their guns out on July 4th outside a Flushing, Queens business, and at least one person fired theirs, according to the New York…

19-Year-Old Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush Style Shootout Blocks from Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, NY – Gunfire erupted six blocks east of Yankee Staridum in the Bronx on Saturday as multiple men exited a car and engaged in a violent ambush that killed a…

Two Innocents Shot Inside NYC Taxi By Gunman Targeting Group in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY – Two innocent victims were shot inside a New York City taxi cab, unintended targets of a gunman who opened fire into a crowd of people on West 37th…

65-Year-Old Woman Robbed at Gunpoint on NYC Subway Train

NEW YORK, NY – A black male wearing a “We are the resistance” sweatshirt displayed a gun and robbed a 65-year-old woman on the northbound A-train on June 25th, according to the…

89-Year-Old Woman Beaten, Attacked in Broad Daylight in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY, NY – An elderly 89-year-old woman was attacked Wednesday afternoon by an unknown assailant. The assault was unprovoked, according to the New York City Police Department and now officers…

Bronx Gang Member Who Shot 12-Year Old Child In Playground Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that NICHOLAS JOSEPH, a/k/a “Gotti,” a/k/a “Finesse,” was sentenced today to 22 years in prison in connection with…

The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Special Victims Division (SVD) of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The investigation will…

Five Gun Traffickers Arrested for Selling Over 25 Firearms, Including Assault Rifles, Connected to Four Shootings in Brooklyn

Sixth Defendant Arrested for Trafficking Crack Cocaine In Brooklyn And Queens A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jamel Clarke, Dwayne Harris, Rayon Lovett, Owen Welch and Ronald…

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace’s Remarks on R. Kelly Sentencing

“Moments ago, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison. This is a momentous outcome for all victims of R. Kelly, and especially for the survivors who so bravely testified about…

12 Members and Associates of the “Route Boys” Charged with Multiple Burglaries, Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

On June 28, 2022, a federal grand jury in Central Islip, New York returned an 18-count superseding indictment charging Carlos Acevedo, Ramon Collado, Naresh Deonarrain, Jason Liriano, Charlie Maisonet, Cavier Nedrick, Eric…

NYC Marshalls Store Robbed at Knifepoint

NEW YORK, NY – A suspect is being sought by the New York City Police Department for an armed robbery at the Marshalls department store located at 610 Exterior Street. Police said…

NYC Man Arrested for Forcing Teens Into Prostitution at Bronx Hotel

NEW YORK, NY – A Bronx man has been indicted for trafficking teens and raping one young girl. Shamel “Shy” Jones, 25 has also been charged with promoting prostitution and kidnapping. Bronx…

Two Indian Nationals Admit Receiving over $1.2 Million in Global Robocall Scam That Defrauded Elderly Victims

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Indian nationals admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the country, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Manhattan Chase Bank Robbed in Broad Daylight

NEW YORK, NY – A Manhattan branch of Chase Bank on Broadway was robbed in broad daylight on Monday, the New York City Police Department reported. An older male entered the bank…

Twelve Charged With Operating An Open Drug Market Inside A Bronx Apartment Building And Carrying Firearms

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and Keechant…

Bee Swarm in NYC Takes Over Times Square Restaurant

NEW YORK, NY – A New York City Police Department beekeeper safely removed over 2,000 bees that swarmed in Times Square on Monday. Police said the bees gathered on the facade of…

42-Year-Old Man Slashed in Face With Box Cutter on Bleecker Street in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a Friday morning slashing on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The attack took place at 2:35 am, according to the NYPD…

70-Year-Old Man Beaten on NYC Subway Train

NEW YORK, NY – A 70-year-old man was beaten on a New York City subway train on June 11th. The New York City Police Department said the elderly man was riding on…

U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Murder Fellow Service Members In Deadly Ambush

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ETHAN PHELAN MELZER, a/k/a “Etil Reggad,” pled guilty to attempting to murder U.S. service members, providing…

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