Elderly woman punched in face during dispute on Brooklyn bus, suspect sought
Brooklyn, NY – A 78-year-old woman was attacked aboard an MTA bus in Gravesend Friday afternoon, leaving her hospitalized with facial injuries, police said. The assault happened around 2:40 p.m. on a…
Cops Gave Drunken Elderly Woman a Second Chance But She Blew It
CUMBERLAND, MD – A Cumberland resident was arrested early Wednesday morning following multiple disturbances. Corinne Devyak, 68, is facing charges after police were called to her home twice within hours for complaints…
Three More Accused of Role in Scamming Elderly Nationwide
On May 8, Bowen Chen, 21, of Monterey Park, Jiacheng Chen, 19, of East San Gabriel, and Vianne Chen, a.k.a. Tingting T. Chen, 41, were added to an indictment in U.S. District…
Elderly Man Assaulted Inside Brooklyn Subway Station
BROOKLYN, NY — A 79-year-old man was assaulted following a verbal dispute with two unidentified women inside a building at 198 East 98 Street. The incident escalated into a physical altercation on…
Elderly Man Stabbed in Rockville
Rockville, MD – The Rockville City Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing on N. Washington Street. An adult male, 78, was found with a single stab wound to his…
Search Under Way for Missing Elderly Woman in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 76-year-old Phyllis R. Garnant, who has been classified as an endangered missing person. Ms. Garnant was last seen this morning…
Elderly Man Assaulted on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY — An assault on a 66-year-old man prompted a police response in Manhattan’s 13th Precinct on Wednesday. The incident occurred in front of 369 3rd Avenue around 11:48 AM…
Elderly Man Attacked and Robbed Inside Brooklyn Subway Station
BROOKLYN, NY — A 67-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by three unknown assailants at the Ditmas Avenue subway station on the “F” line early Friday. The incident, which occurred around 1:34…
Elderly Driver Assaulted with Pepper Spray in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY — A distressing assault occurred in Manhattan when a 72-year-old man was attacked with pepper spray while driving his car. The incident took place on Wednesday at approximately 5:30…
Elderly Woman Defrauded in Driveway Sealing Scam in Camp Hill
CAMP HILL, PA — The Lower Allen Township Police Department responded to a fraud report from a 74-year-old resident of Sussex Road, Camp Hill, which occurred around 4:00 PM on October 24,…
Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers targeted elderly…
Elderly NYC Woman Who Left Home Without Her Shoes Missing in Queens
QUEENS, NY—The New York City Police Department is seeking help from the public to locate 83-year-old Rosa Simo, who has been reported missing since early Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024. Rosa was…
Elderly New York Woman Rushed to Hospital After Stabbing Herself Multiple Times
MOUNT VERNON, NY—A 75-year-old woman was taken to Jacobi Medical Center after stabbing herself in the chest early Tuesday morning. The incident, which occurred just before 1 a.m. on Beechwood Avenue, is…
Elderly Pennsylvania Man Dies from Burns Sustained in Brush Fire
SLATINGTON, PA — An 89-year-old man from Slatington, Pennsylvania, succumbed to severe burns he sustained while burning brush at his home last month. Leo C. Pavelco’s clothing caught fire during the incident,…
Elderly Man Robbed of Cellphone in Bronx
BRONX, NY — A 66-year-old man was robbed while sitting on a bench at the corner of Concourse Village West and East 158 Street on Thursday, April 18, at approximately 10:45 PM.…
Elderly Woman Attacked in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — A shocking incident occurred at the intersection of Saint Felix Street and Lafayette Avenue on Thursday, April 25, where a 71-year-old woman was assaulted. At approximately 9:31 AM, an…
Elderly Couple Hospitalized After Crash with Drunk Driver in North Bergen
North Bergen, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the North Bergen Police Department are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that took place on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at…
16-Year-Old Faces Serious Charges for Attacking Elderly Woman in Queens
Queens, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced that a 16-year-old has been indicted for first-degree assault and first-degree robbery. The charges are related to an incident where he pushed…
Parolee Charged for Brutally Stabbing Elderly Woman in Bronx Elevator
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the indictment of parolee Edwin Rios, 38, on charges of Attempted Murder in the second degree and other related charges. The indictment…
Teen Indicted for Assault and Robbery of Elderly Woman in Queens
Queens, NY- Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday that a 16-year-old is facing charges of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery. The charges stem from an incident where he allegedly attacked a…
Suffolk County Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Elderly Women
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY—Derrick Clancy, 43, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including burglary, sexual abuse, and assault, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The guilty plea pertains to incidents…