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…
Man shot in car during violent mugging incident in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man was shot and two others were threatened during a robbery spree in Flatbush early Tuesday morning, according to police. At approximately 4:10 a.m., a 44-year-old man was…
Female Cop Busted for DWI, Drugs in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A New York City police officer was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with multiple driving while intoxicated offenses in Brooklyn, authorities said. Shareca Allen, a 37-year-old NYPD officer,…
Police seek suspect in series of Brooklyn robberies targeting women
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a robbery pattern spanning four Brooklyn precincts and involving six incidents…
Lucky ticket sold in Brooklyn cashes in for over $31K
BROOKLYN, NY — A lucky lottery player is celebrating a $31,570 windfall after purchasing a winning TAKE 5 top-prize ticket in Brooklyn. The ticket was sold for the May 12 TAKE 5…
Grocery grab nets Brooklyn player $50K Powerball prize
BROOKLYN, NY — A Powerball player is $50,000 richer after purchasing a third-prize-winning ticket in Brooklyn for the May 10 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was sold…
Brooklyn based kosher market to open at closed former Stop and Shop
HOWELL, N.J. — Moisha’s Discount Supermarket, a Brooklyn-based grocery chain, is opening a new location on Route 9 in Howell, filling the space vacated by Stop & Shop after the company closed…
Catholic Church working with NYPD in Brooklyn rectory child sexual assault case
QUEENS, NY — A part-time church employee who coordinated altar servers at a Queens parish was arrested earlier this month after an abuse allegation was reported to the Diocese of Brooklyn, officials…
NYC corrections officer arrested for assault in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Department of Correction officer was arrested early Saturday in Brooklyn and charged with assault, police confirmed. David Wadley, a 34-year-old corrections officer, was taken…
Brooklyn liquor store and island pizzeria sell winning tickets
NEW YORK — Two players in different corners of the state each won $16,704 after matching all five numbers in the May 8 TAKE 5 Evening drawing, according to the New York…
Three arrested in Brooklyn Park after stolen handgun, drugs found in Jeep
BROOKLYN PARK, MD — Three individuals were arrested Thursday evening after police discovered a stolen handgun and suspected narcotics during a vehicle search in the Northern District, according to authorities. At approximately…
Delivery driver targeted in attempted robbery in Brooklyn, suspect flees empty-handed
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A delivery driver was confronted by an unidentified individual in an attempted robbery Sunday night in Clinton Hill, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:49 p.m. near 433…
Knife-wielding mugger tries to rob teen in Brooklyn, flees on scooter
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A knife-wielding suspect attempted to rob a 17-year-old boy in Borough Park on Tuesday night but fled empty-handed on a scooter, police said. The attempted robbery occurred around 10:39…
Brooklyn man arrested in Atlantic City shooting after multi-agency manhunt
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Atlantic City on Saturday, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. Edwin Biggs, 51, was taken into…
MTA worker assaulted with umbrella at Brooklyn subway station
A 53-year-old MTA employee was attacked while on duty at a Brooklyn subway station Sunday night, according to police. The incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff…
NYPD searching for missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Brooklyn
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Sevena Pennington, who was reported missing after she was last seen leaving her Brooklyn home on the…
Brooklyn store sells $50K Powerball ticket
A Powerball player who purchased a ticket in Brooklyn is $50,000 richer following Monday night’s drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning third-prize ticket was sold at Lucky Choice, a…
Brooklyn teen shot in the head dies at Kings County Hospital
A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head in Brooklyn, according to the New York Police Department. The victim, identified as Tamari Carmona, was found with a gunshot wound…
Bronx man sentenced to seven years for vicious assault on elderly Brooklyn resident
A Bronx man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a violent assault on a 67-year-old man who tried to protect a woman from being harassed in East New York,…
Brooklyn man wanted for questioning in Newark shooting
Newark police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rayvone Gibson, a Brooklyn resident wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that took place on Sunday, April 27. According to Newark…
Hatzolah EMT in smart car hits pedestrian in Brooklyn, leaving teen critically injured
A 19-year-old pedestrian was critically injured early Sunday after being struck by a Hatzolah volunteer EMT driving a smart car in Brooklyn, according to police. The crash occurred around 1:20 a.m. at…
Brooklyn subway rapist arrested by New York City Police Department
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with rape and other sex crimes, while police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a separate suspect wanted…
Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested for forcible touching in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested Friday morning in Williamsburg on multiple misdemeanor charges, including forcible touching and sexual abuse, according to police…
Brooklyn ticket hits big in midday lotto draw
BROOKLYN, NY — A lucky TAKE 5 player in Brooklyn scored a $19,599 top prize in the May 1 midday drawing with a winning ticket purchased at a local grocery store on…
New York City cops search for nutty subway wanker in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for public lewdness after a disturbing incident on a Brooklyn subway platform Saturday night. According to the NYPD,…
Brooklyn man gets 50 years in prison for Franklin Township murder tied to marijuana robbery
SOMERVILLE, NJ — A Brooklyn man convicted in the murder of a Franklin Township resident during a robbery involving marijuana was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison, prosecutors…
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