Gunman Sought After 23-Year-Old Shot on Pacific Street in Brooklyn, NYPD Says
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect after a 23-year-old man was shot in the thigh outside a Brooklyn address Monday evening. Brooklyn, NY – The New York City…
Off-duty NYPD traffic agent arrested in Brooklyn for assault and harassment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agent was arrested Tuesday evening in Brooklyn and is facing charges of assault and harassment, police said. Syed Rasool, a 31-year-old male, was taken…
No Good Deeds: Disbarred Brooklyn lawyer convicted in scheme to steal nearly a dozen homes
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A disbarred Brooklyn attorney has been convicted of stealing the deeds to 11 residential properties in a decade-long real estate fraud scheme that targeted minority homeowners facing foreclosure, the…
Eight indicted in multi-state sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors, Brooklyn DA says
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted in Brooklyn on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges involving four minors and one adult victim, following a multi-state investigation into an alleged trafficking operation…
Brooklyn man sentenced to 25 years for deadly stabbing of ex who ended affair
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a woman who tried to end an extramarital relationship with him, District Attorney…
Rapper, gang members sentenced to life for ambush shooting that killed Brooklyn teen
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two members of the Choo gang, including Brooklyn rapper Culture Bermudez, known as CoachDaGhost, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the execution-style shooting of three young men in…
Woman refuses to pay for facial at Brooklyn spa, pulls knife and robs the place
Police seek woman who robbed Brooklyn spa worker at knifepoint BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a woman who allegedly robbed a Brooklyn spa employee at knifepoint after receiving a…
Brooklyn man arrested for murder after woman found dead during wellness check
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon following the death of a woman discovered during a wellness check Thursday night.…
Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized
TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…
Brooklyn teen arrested for murder in Williamsburg shooting
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An 18-year-old Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in Williamsburg earlier this year, police said Tuesday. Edilve Chavez…
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.…