Brooklyn woman choked and robbed in violent street mugging
Brooklyn, NY – A young woman was attacked and robbed at knifepoint in Sunset Park earlier this month, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The incident…
Off-duty NYC corrections officer arrested on forgery charges in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested Wednesday night in Brooklyn on multiple forgery and possession of forged instrument charges, police said. David Coley, 34, was taken…
Man found dead with neck trauma in Brooklyn apartment, NYPD says
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 60-year-old man was found dead with neck injuries early Saturday morning inside a building on Snediker Avenue in East New York, according to the NYPD. Officers responded to…
Man critical after being brutally beaten by group in Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 40-year-old man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Tuesday after being attacked by three individuals while sitting on a motorized scooter in Downtown Brooklyn, police said. The…
Off-duty NYC Sanitation worker arrested for menacing in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Department of Sanitation employee was arrested Thursday night in the 69th Precinct, authorities said. Devon Johnson, 39, was taken into custody at approximately 9:58…
Armed trio robs man at Brooklyn playground, one arrested
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 20-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint inside a Brooklyn playground earlier this month, with police confirming one arrest has been made in connection to the case. The incident…
One dead, one injured in double shooting on Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 39-year-old man is dead and another man is recovering after a double shooting Monday night in Bedford-Stuyvesant, police said. Officers responded at approximately 10:01 p.m. to reports of…
Brooklyn bookkeeper and two others indicted for stealing $1.1 million in payroll fraud scheme
GRAVESEND, N.Y. — A Brooklyn bookkeeper and two alleged accomplices were indicted and arraigned for stealing more than $1.1 million through a payroll fraud scheme that spanned five years and involved fake…
Brooklyn teen charged after deadly school-side ambush in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 16-year-old Brooklyn boy has been indicted on murder and multiple other charges in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kevin Hernandez in Ridgewood on April 22, Queens…
Brooklyn man pleads guilty to armed robbery in Brick Township
BRICK, N.J. — A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to robbery charges stemming from a violent 2023 home invasion in Ocean County, authorities announced. Vongvichit Vatthanavong, 50, admitted to his role in…
Woman stabbed while riding D train in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 25-year-old woman was stabbed early Thursday aboard a northbound D train approaching the New Utrecht Avenue and 55th Street subway station, police said. The incident occurred at approximately…
MTA bus driver attacked with purse to the face in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A female MTA bus driver was attacked Monday evening during a verbal dispute while operating a B68 bus in Brooklyn, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m.…
Brooklyn rapper sentenced to 60 years to life for deadly gang ambush shooting
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two Choo gang members, including Brooklyn rapper Culture Bermudez, known as CoachDaGhost, have been sentenced to decades in prison for a deadly execution-style ambush that left one teen dead…
Brooklyn deli dish-up delivers big lottery bombshell
BROOKLYN, NY — One lucky lottery player scored big in Brooklyn after purchasing a top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,849.50 in Saturday’s midday drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning…
Eight indicted in Brooklyn and North Carolina sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted on charges related to a multi-state sex trafficking operation that allegedly involved the trafficking of four minors and one adult woman between Brooklyn and…
Gunman robs man of $450 at gunpoint in Brooklyn, flees on foot
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in Brooklyn earlier this month, taking $450 in cash before fleeing the scene. According to the…
Man posing as cop handcuffs victim during driveway robbery in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man impersonating a law enforcement officer handcuffed a Brooklyn resident in his own driveway during a robbery last Sunday, according to police. The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m.…
Teen vanishes in Brooklyn as police ask community for assistance
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old boy reported missing from the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn. Deandrae Dieujuste was…
Woman’s body found early Friday morning near Brooklyn Park alley way
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead with signs of trauma Friday morning in Brooklyn Park. Officers responded at approximately 9:05…
Subway creeper sought after lewd act on train in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — A 27-year-old woman was the victim of a lewd act aboard a southbound “2” train Thursday afternoon at the Clark Street subway station, according to police. The incident occurred…
NYC DOE employee arrested in Brooklyn on assault and child endangerment charges
BROOKLYN, NY — A 47-year-old off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Thursday evening and charged with multiple offenses, including assault and endangering the welfare of a…
Brooklyn driver charged for deadly crash that killed 62-year-old woman
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a January crash that killed a 62-year-old woman at a busy intersection in Sheepshead Bay, police said. Ahmet Yildirim, 28,…
Lottery heat rises with dual wins in Brooklyn and White Plains
Brooklyn, NY — Two New Yorkers are each $9,304.50 richer after winning top prizes in the Saturday TAKE 5 midday drawing, with winning tickets sold in Brooklyn and White Plains. One of…
Teen killed, another injured in double shooting outside Brooklyn home
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An 18-year-old man was fatally shot and a young woman injured in a shooting outside a New Jersey Avenue residence late Saturday night, according to police. Officers from the…
DNA helps prosecutors convict Brooklyn man for murder of woman in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been indicted for murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 55-year-old woman in her Flushing apartment in 2022, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
Mexican Navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, injures 19
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge during a sailing maneuver Saturday evening, injuring at least 19 people, including four seriously, officials…
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