Teen robbed at gunpoint for sneakers in broad daylight on Brooklyn street
BROOKLYN, NY — A 16-year-old boy was held at gunpoint and robbed of his sneakers in East New York late last month, police said, as authorities search for two suspects…
BROOKLYN, NY — A 16-year-old boy was held at gunpoint and robbed of his sneakers in East New York late last month, police said, as authorities search for two suspects…
BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn woman has been arrested in connection with a disturbing hate crime involving anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a parked Tesla on Ditmas Avenue, police said. Key Points…
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a woman who defaced a parked Tesla with a brick marked with a swastika and dumped trash on the vehicle in what authorities…
BROOKLYN, NY — A Bushwick man who killed one man, wounded another, and then opened fire on police officers in a separate encounter has been sentenced to 40 years to…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on a manslaughter indictment after allegedly speeding through a stop sign and crashing into a school bus, killing his 26-year-old passenger…
BROOKLYN, NY — A 49-year-old man was shot by police in Brooklyn on Sunday morning after allegedly stabbing four young girls, including his nieces, inside a home, authorities said. The…
BROOKLYN, NY — A 31-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday morning inside a residence located at 3012 Avenue W. At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 69-year-old man was violently assaulted in his Brooklyn home Monday night after two unidentified individuals forced their way into his residence in a targeted attack, police…
Brooklyn Launches Gun Buyback Event
**Brooklyn, NY** – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, in collaboration with New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, has announced a Gun Buyback event. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Participants turning in operable handguns and assault rifles will receive a $500 bank card. The initiative aims to continue the progress Brooklyn made in reducing gun violence last year, with more than 500 firearms having been surrendered in previous buyback events.
NYPD Commissioner Tisch confirmed that shootings have decreased by 23 percent this year, highlighting the efficacy of such programs in removing over 1,300 illegal firearms from the streets. Pastor Lawrence E. Aker III of Cornerstone Baptist Church expressed the church’s commitment to working with local authorities to enhance community safety.
The buyback accepts various types of firearms, with different compensation amounts based on the type of weapon surrendered. All transactions will remain anonymous, with no identification required, and law enforcement officers and licensed gun dealers are excluded from participation.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A Brownsville man who sped through a red light and fatally struck a woman on a motorized scooter in Bedford-Stuyvesant has been sentenced to up to…
BROOKLYN, NY – Two top-prize winning TAKE 5 tickets worth $16,946 each were sold in Brooklyn for the April 1 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Tuesday. The first…
BROOKLYN, NY — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $34,524 was sold in Brooklyn for the March 29 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Saturday. The winning ticket was…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman known for operating a luxury wig business is facing serious charges after a crash that killed a mother and two of her children and…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A deadly shooting inside a Brooklyn storefront late Sunday night left one man dead and two others wounded, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 44-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest Saturday afternoon on Fulton Street, prompting a homicide investigation by the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call…
BROOKLYN, NY — A man is being sought by police after allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act on a subway platform in Bushwick on Friday evening. According to…
Key Points MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Police Department on Friday introduced its newest officer, Aristotle Long, following his graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and…
BRONX, NY — A 14-year-old girl was injured during a violent robbery in the Bronx last week when an unidentified suspect snatched a chain from her neck and fled, police…
BROOKLYN, NY — The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects in a hate crime vandalism incident after a Tesla vehicle was defaced with antisemitic symbols and messages…
BROOKLYN, NY — A licensed Brooklyn financial advisor has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 10 clients out of approximately $1.24 million over nearly a decade,…
JACKSON, NJ — Brooklyn Square – Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria has been recognized as the Jackson Township Council’s Small Business Highlight for the month of March, Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri announced.…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case
**Brooklyn, NY** – A man from East Flatbush has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for the rape and sex trafficking of a minor he met via social media. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence for Kal Kirby, age 45, handed down by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun.
Kirby entered a guilty plea on January 22 to charges of second-degree rape and child sex trafficking. Following his release from prison, he will be subject to five years of post-release supervision and will be required to register as a sex offender.
The case is linked to crimes committed between February and December 2022, when Kirby initially connected with the 13-year-old victim through social networking platforms. During this period, the victim visited Kirby’s residence, where he engaged in sexual acts with the victim and facilitated meetings with other men.
Kirby’s co-defendant, Jordan Shepard Burnham, based in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, faces charges of rape and child endangerment, with his case still in progress. The investigation led by NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad highlighted communication with Burnham, during which explicit photos and videos were allegedly shared.
Former Brooklyn Teacher Sentenced for Child Exploitation
**Brooklyn, NY** – A former Brooklyn math teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a guilty plea to charges of using a child in a sexual performance and endangering the welfare of children. Winston Nguyen, 38, admitted to persuading teenage students from four independent schools in Brooklyn to send him sexually explicit images. He assumed the persona of a young teen and used Snapchat to engage in sexual conversations with his victims.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence on Wednesday. The defendant, previously employed at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights, must register as a sex offender upon his release. The victims, aged 13 to 15, attended elite schools and were targeted between October 2022 and May 2024.
Nguyen used two Snapchat accounts under the aliases “hunterkristoff” and “haircutbongos” to interact with six children, pretending to be a teenage boy. He sent nude images and videos to his victims and compelled them to send back content of themselves engaged in sexual acts. These accounts were traced to IP addresses linked to Nguyen’s Harlem residence.
The case was investigated by KCDA Detective Investigators along with the District Attorney
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery in East New York’s 75th…