BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — A 20-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday evening while attempting to sell an item through Facebook Marketplace, Anne Arundel County …
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — A traffic stop in Brooklyn Park on Monday afternoon led to the arrest of a Baltimore man after police discovered a …
BROOKLYN, NY – A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $34,627 was sold in Brooklyn for the evening drawing on Saturday, Dec. 7, the New York …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a 73-year-old man during a dispute inside a commercial building in Brownsville late last …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Saturday evening in Brooklyn and charged with assault, according to police. The officer, identified as 32-year-old …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A cryptocurrency scam targeting artists nationwide has been dismantled by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office after an 85-year-old painter lost his life …
NEW YORK, NY — Two lucky Take 5 players won $9,444 each in the December 5 midday drawing, with top-prize-winning tickets sold in Brooklyn and …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 68-year-old man sustained serious injuries Thursday night after being assaulted by three unidentified individuals during a dispute at a store on …
BROOKLYN, NY — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from …
BROOKLYN, NY — A lucky TAKE 5 player scored big, winning the top prize of $17,187 in the December 1 TAKE 5 Midday drawing with …
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man during a robbery in Bushwick earlier this month. The incident occurred on …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 45-year-old man was stabbed in the torso during a robbery on Jefferson Street in Bushwick late Tuesday morning, according to police. …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The death of a 56-year-old woman found unconscious earlier this month in Brownsville has been ruled a homicide, according to police. Idell …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding two sisters, ages 17 and 2, who were …
NEW YORK, NY — An off-duty New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employee was arrested Tuesday evening in Brooklyn and charged with multiple offenses, police …
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — Kevin Wilson, a loyal Keno player from Anne Arundel County, is celebrating a $40,000 win after using his strategy of tracking …
BROOKLYN, NY — A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn struck gold in the Nov. 23 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing, winning a top prize of $19,039 …
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 23-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with orchestrating a scam that defrauded a Montgomery County couple of more than $400,000 through …
NEW YORK — Three top-prize-winning tickets worth $11,003.50 each were sold for the November 20 Take 5 Evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday. …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing from his East Flatbush home on …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man who stabbed a 17-year-old boy in broad daylight on a Williamsburg street earlier this month, authorities …
Queens Man Receives Seven-Year Sentence for Brooklyn Robberies
**Brooklyn, NY** – A Queens man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for committing three violent robberies in Brooklyn. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that the defendant, Dupreme Williams, aged 43 from Far Rockaway, pleaded guilty to robbery last month.
Williams was handed the seven-year prison sentence by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jane Tully, along with five years of post-release supervision. The plea followed his admission to second-degree robbery charges on October 29.
The incidents, as detailed in the investigation, commenced on February 13, 2014. At approximately 8:15 a.m., Williams attacked a 50-year-old woman at Flatbush Avenue Extension and Fleet Street, taking her AirPods after assaulting her. Subsequently, at around 9:45 a.m., he assaulted a 73-year-old man on a southbound F train at the York Street subway, taking the victim’s cell phone.
On March 8, at approximately 1:55 p.m., Williams further assaulted a man outside 2135 Pitkin Avenue. His arrest followed on March 28, with prosecution led by Senior Assistant District Attorney Natalie Riether
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg early Thursday morning inside a building on Blake Avenue, and police are searching for …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A top-prize winning ticket for the Nov. 15 Take 5 Midday drawing was sold at a convenience store in Brooklyn, the New …
NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying suspects linked to a pattern of grand larceny …
NEW YORK — The New York Lottery has announced that two top-prize winning tickets, each worth $16,576, were sold for the Nov. 14 Take 5 …
Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Teen’s Murder in Prospect Park South
**Brooklyn, NY** – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that a man from Flatbush has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of a teenager in Prospect Park South in 2020. The incident involved the defendant pulling a knife and fatally stabbing the 19-year-old victim in the chest.
Mamadou Barry, 35, was identified as the defendant and sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Tomlinson. Barry was found guilty of second-degree murder on October 16 following a jury trial.
Evidence presented revealed that on February 18, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Barry and the victim, both Senegalese immigrants, were with friends in Prospect Park South. Barry, also known as “Zion,” attacked the victim, Mamadou Bah, with a knife, causing fatal injuries.
The victim fled to a barbershop seeking help, where he was later transported to Kings County Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police identified Barry through surveillance, witnesses, and social media, leading to his arrest on December 1, 2020, in Secaucus, New Jersey.
BROOKLYN, MD — Police have arrested a Baltimore man in connection with a non-contact shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, Maryland. The incident …
BROOKLYN, NY — The NYPD is searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted an on-duty MTA conductor at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in Brooklyn on …
BROOKLYN, NY — The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Cianna Abreu, who has been reported missing from her home within …
BROOKLYN, Md. — Police are investigating a non-contact shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning near Belle Grove Road and 10th Avenue in Brooklyn, Maryland. Authorities …
NEW YORK — Surveillance footage released by a community patrol group captured the alarming moment when a man in Brooklyn allegedly attempted to kidnap a …
Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Drive-By Shooting
**Brooklyn, NY** – A Brooklyn man received a 10-year prison sentence on Thursday after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder. The charges stem from a 2021 incident where he fired at an Uber Eats driver during a random drive-by shooting.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that Laquan Battle, 28, from New Lots, Brooklyn, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jane Tully. The defendant also faces five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty on September 25.
The incident occurred on December 5, 2021, around 11:45 p.m. on Pacific Street in Crown Heights. The victim, a 22-year-old driver, was in his Toyota when Battle allegedly fired approximately four shots from a red Kia, hitting the victim’s car and another parked vehicle.
Detectives from the 77th precinct traced the car’s license plate through surveillance video, leading them to identify Battle as the shooter. He was apprehended in Jonesboro, Georgia, in May 2022 and subsequently brought back to New York.
NEW YORK — Police are searching for an individual wanted in connection with an attempted robbery and assault on a subway platform in Brooklyn early …
NEW YORK — An off-duty NYPD auxiliary police officer was arrested Thursday morning in Brooklyn on an assault charge, according to authorities. The officer, identified …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Three individuals have been charged with hate crimes in connection with anti-Semitic vandalism targeting the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s director and …
BROOKLYN, Md. — An 18-year-old woman was robbed while crossing the street on Townsend Avenue on Halloween night, according to the Anne Arundel County Police …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man was found dead with multiple stab wounds on Saturday morning in Crown Heights, police said, prompting an ongoing investigation into …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 40-year-old man was shot and robbed early Wednesday morning while walking near McKinley Avenue and Eldert Lane in Brooklyn, police said. …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault …
Brooklyn Man Faces Charges for Stolen Property and Identity Theft
**Queens, NY** – Jamil Brown has been charged with various crimes, including criminal possession of stolen property and identity theft. A court-authorized search of his Brooklyn home revealed stolen bank checks, credit cards, debit cards, and driver’s licenses. Brown’s girlfriend, Kadija Corke, was also arrested during the search. The investigation was initiated following a report of fraudulent charges on a credit card by a resident of Laurelton.
Brown, 32, was arraigned on a 152-count complaint with multiple charges related to possession of stolen property and identity theft. He is expected to return to court on November 19 and may face a sentence ranging up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Corke, 31, was similarly charged and will appear in court on December 11. Her potential maximum sentence could reach 15 years in prison if she is found guilty.
The investigation revealed that Brown used a secondary credit card issued to the victim’s husband for unauthorized purchases across several retail stores. Video evidence and location data allegedly place Brown at the scenes of these fraudulent transactions. Law enforcement executed a search on October 28 at 7:00 a.m., leading
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Romaine McRae, 40, of Brooklyn, was convicted on Wednesday of all charges related to a deadly double shooting that occurred in April …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Powerplay ticket purchased in Brooklyn has won a $100,000 third prize in the October 28 Powerball drawing, the New York Lottery …
Brooklyn Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Subway Assault
**Brooklyn, NY** – A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a stranger on a subway with a kitchen knife and then repeatedly kicking him. The assault followed a verbal exchange where the victim asked the attacker to lower his voice.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence handed down to 33-year-old Sadam Adames of Brownsville. Adames received his sentence from Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Heidi Cesare on Monday. He was convicted of first-degree attempted assault last month after a jury trial.
The incident occurred on September 13, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m. on a number 2 train traveling through Brooklyn. Adames, who was screaming profanities into his phone, was asked by a 49-year-old passenger to quiet down, leading to the violent altercation.
Adames attempted to stab the victim in the stomach but ended up stabbing him in the back during a struggle. The victim fell to the floor after being knocked onto the seats, where he was kicked in the face multiple times. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene before he was taken to Methodist Hospital for further care.
NEWARK, N.J. — A Brooklyn man admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Philip …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A top-prize winning ticket worth $32,849.50 was sold in Brooklyn for the October 23 Take 5 Evening drawing, the New York Lottery …
Brooklyn Baseball Coach Faces Sexual Abuse Charges
**Brooklyn, NY** – A Brooklyn baseball coach has been indicted for multiple sexual abuse charges involving seven teenage players, as announced by District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Thursday. Nicolas Morton, 31, allegedly conducted the abusive acts during practices with a travel baseball team and as the head coach at The Packer Collegiate Institute. The victims were between the ages of 12 and 14. Morton is accused of making sexual comments, insisting players expose themselves, and touching their intimate parts on several occasions.
Morton was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald Leo and faces a 20-count indictment. The charges include second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, various degrees of sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, forcible touching, and unlawful imprisonment. Morton was granted bail at $75,000 cash or $150,000 bond, with a court date scheduled for December 13.
According to the investigation, the alleged incidents took place between early 2023 and the summer of 2024. The accusations include asking to see the boys’ pubic hair, touching their genitals over and under clothes, and using coercive tactics to obtain compliance. These acts reportedly occurred
Brooklyn Man Receives 18-Year Sentence for Manslaughter
**Brooklyn, NY -** A Bedford-Stuyvesant resident has been sentenced to 18 years of incarceration for the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man at a house party in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The announcement was made by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who confirmed that both the defendant and a co-defendant pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter charges for the incident.
District Attorney Gonzalez emphasized the seriousness of the crime, stating the actions showed a disregard for life prevalent in gun violence. He reiterated the commitment of his office to pursue justice for victims of such acts and working towards a safer Brooklyn.
The defendant, Ahmed Morrison, 22, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with an additional five years of post-release supervision by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jane Tully. He had entered a guilty plea on September 4. Co-defendant Unique Howell, 20, was sentenced to 17 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision following a guilty plea on February 23.
The incident occurred on February 6, 2020, when Morrison and Howell, armed with handguns, returned to a party at 32 Pulaski Street
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 16-year-old student at Tilden High School in East Flatbush was accused of returning to the school with a loaded gun on …