Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested in Bronx burglary and assault incident

BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested early Sunday morning in the Bronx on multiple charges, authorities confirmed. Nykia Ordonez, 42, was taken into…

NYPD searches for suspect in $500 Harlem burglary

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary at a Harlem business. Police reported that around…

Elderly Queens Man Arrested for Luring and Stalking 12-Year-Old Girl

QUEENS, NY — A 72-year-old Queens man has been arrested in connection with the stalking and harassment of a 12-year-old girl, the New York City Police Department announced. Badiul Jamal, of 32-18…

String of Knifepoint Robberies Strikes Brooklyn in Holiday Crime Wave

BROOKLYN, NY — A series of violent robberies swept through Brooklyn over the holiday season, with at least six knifepoint incidents reported between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, according to…

Bronx woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal high-speed crash that killed Uber passenger

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Bronx woman who was racing at 123 miles per hour on the Whitestone Expressway before crashing into an Uber and killing a passenger has pleaded guilty to first-degree…

Police seek suspect in $1,500 robbery at Harlem TD Bank

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a grand larceny incident that occurred at a TD Bank branch in Harlem.…

Toms River Woman’s Horrific Murder on NYC Subway System Highlights America’s Illegal Migrant Crime Problem

NEW YORK CITY — Authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a deadly subway attack in Brooklyn as Debrina Kawam, 61, a former resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Kawam was set…

NYPD seeks suspect in series of arson incidents in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection to three suspected arson incidents near 100 Ralph Avenue, officials…

Off-duty NYC sanitation worker arrested on strangulation and child endangerment charges

BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City sanitation worker was arrested Friday evening in the Bronx on charges of strangulation and child endangerment, police said. Wilson Colon, 25, was taken into…

Fugitive Who Eluded Police for Deadly Crash in Ocean County for 15 Years, Captured at JFK Airport

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Chaudhry Yousaf, 52, a fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in 2009, was taken into custody last week at…

Illegal Migrant Sex Offender Attacked 11-Year-Old Girl in Queens

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrested Raymond Rojas Basilio, a 36-year-old Mexican national and convicted child sex offender, on Dec. 17…

Christmas Eve stabbing spree at Grand Central leaves victims stranded without help as Penny Effect takes hold

NEW YORK — If you ride the New York City subway system, don’t expect anyone to help you if you’re getting attacked. They’re calling it the “Penny Effect,” where once-ready bystanders who…

Police seek help identifying suspects in violent and armed Bronx robbery spree

BRONX, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals wanted in connection with a series of robberies targeting victims across the Bronx’s 43rd Precinct…

Elderly Woman Attacked Inside Manhattan Subway Station As Governor Declares “Safe Subways”

NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with an unprovoked assault on a 76-year-old woman at the 51st Street subway…

Amber Alert: Teen reported missing in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager last seen in Queens. Janelys Baez, a 15-year-old Hispanic female, was reported…

NYC Subway Q Train arriving at Kings Highway Station in Brooklyn

Elderly Man Hospitalized After Being Beaten on NYC Subway Train

NEW YORK CITY — An 83-year-old man was assaulted aboard a southbound “5” train early Friday morning, sustaining injuries to his face and head, according to police reports. The incident occurred around…

Governor Touts NYC Subway Safety Hours After Illegal Migrant Burned Woman to Death on F Train

NEW YORK CITY — Hours after Governor Kathy Hochul touted efforts to improve safety on New York City’s subway system, a tragic and horrifying attack on an F train left a woman…

Long Beach man pleads guilty to selling illegal guns, including ghost weapon

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Monday to selling 10 illegal firearms, including an assault weapon and a ghost gun, during a months-long operation in front of his home,…

Two year probe dismantled a narcotics ring operating near a Queens school with nine suspects

QUEENS, N.Y. – Nine individuals have been indicted on conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other charges following a two-year investigation into a narcotics operation in Jamaica, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Dubbed…

NYC Department of Education employee arrested for third-degree assault in Brooklyn

NEW YORK, NY — A 75-year-old New York City Department of Education employee was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with third-degree assault, police said. The arrest occurred at approximately 1:37 p.m. within…

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