Newburgh and Staten Island score big in Take 5 drawing
Two $9,618 winning Take 5 tickets sold in Newburgh and Staten Island NEW YORK, NY – Two lucky New Yorkers each scored a $9,618 payday after winning top prizes in the August…
Elderly New York City Woman Victim of $16,900 Bail Scam
Elderly Woman Scammed in Bail Money Scheme NEW YORK, NY – A distressing scam targeting an 87-year-old woman unfolded on Wednesday at noon, as she was deceived into handing over $16,900. The…
Prisoner Escapes Custody and Flees Down the FDR in Manhattan
NYPD Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Escaped Detainee New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating an individual who escaped from corrections custody at…
NYPD Identifies Victim in Brooklyn Stabbing
BRONX, NY – Police identified the victim of a fatal stabbing incident as Gilberto Dejesus, a 50-year-old male from 500 Barretto Street in the Bronx. The incident occurred near Echo Place and…
New York City To Decriminalize Jaywalking Over Racism Claims
NYC Councilwoman Proposes Decriminalizing Jaywalking to Address Racial Disparities NEW YORK CITY, NY—New York City Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse has sparked a significant debate with her proposal to decriminalize jaywalking, highlighting a racial…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocks Jamaal Bowman Following Primary Defeat
NEWYORK—In the wake of New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s loss in the Democratic primary for New York’s suburban Westchester County, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter to openly mock the departing…
Elderly NYC School Safety Agent Arrested for Assault and Harassment
BRONX, NY—Daniel Obrien, a 77-year-old off-duty NYPD School Safety Agent, was arrested late Wednesday night on charges of assault and harassment. The incident, leading to his arrest, occurred within the jurisdiction of…
Woman Brutally Attacked With Baseball On Her Way to Volunteer at New York City Day Care Center
Brutal Daylight Attack on Volunteer Worker in New York City NEW YORK CITY, NY—A shocking incident occurred in broad daylight on a busy New York City street when a 58-year-old woman, en…
Multiple Suspects Wanted for Series of Armed Robberies in New York City
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying several suspects linked to a series of violent robberies across two precincts, which involved physical assaults and thefts. The…
Elderly Man Beaten With Metal Scooter in New York
BROOKLYN, NY—The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred on Monday in the Bushwick neighborhood, within the jurisdiction of…
Police Search for Missing Teenager in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY—A 14-year-old girl, Aniya Barriga, has been reported missing from her home at Vedder Avenue. She was last seen on Wednesday at approximately 6:20 PM, Aniya’s disappearance has prompted police…
Teen Attacked and Robbed by Moped Bandit in Queens
NEW YORK, NY—Police reported that on Tuesday, a confrontation occurred in front of 165-65 84 Avenue, involving six individuals and two teenage boys, ages 15 and 17. The incident, which took place…
$29K Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold in Manhattan
Manhattan, NY — The New York Lottery has announced the sale of a top-prize winning ticket for the June 23 Take 5 evening drawing. The winning ticket, worth $29,453.50, was sold at…
Uber Driver Assaulted in Robbery Attempt, Suspects Sought
BROOKLYN, NY—A 47-year-old Uber driver was assaulted late Wednesday evening on June 19, 2024, when two unidentified male suspects attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The incident occurred around 10:18 PM in…
NYPD Cop Impersonator Attacks Man on NYC Subway Train
NEW YORK, NY – An impersonator posing as an NYPD detective was reported for unlawfully deterring commuters and attempting detentions at the Whitehall Street – South Ferry subway station on the northbound…
Gunmen in New York City Murder-For-Hire Arraigned in Queens
Two Men Indicted in 2021 South Jamaica Murder-for-Hire Case QUEENS, NY—Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arraignment of Jayson Scott and Richard Swygert on charges stemming from the 2021 murder of…
Gang Member Who Murdered NYC Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fair Gets 10 Years in Prison
Arverne Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal Attack on Taxi Driver QUEENS, NY—Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that 22-year-old Austin Amos from Arverne has been sentenced to ten years…
New York Murderer Convicted for Killing Elderly Roommate With Broomstick
NEWBURGH, NY—District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the conviction of James Rich, a 36-year-old Newburgh resident, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a controlled substance. The jury returned their…
Elderly Man Assaulted and Robbed at Canal Street Subway Station
MANHATTAN, NY—A violent robbery occurred on the southbound R platform at Canal Street Station on Monday, leading to the assault of a 69-year-old man. The incident took place at approximately 11:15 AM…
Shooting Leaves One Dead in SoHo
MANHATTAN, NY—A shooting incident early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 31-year-old man in SoHo. Police were called to the scene in front of 41 Greene Street around 5:16 AM following…
Off-Duty New York Sanitation Employee Arrested for Criminal Mischief in Bronx
BRONX, NY—On Monday afternoon, an off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. The incident occurred within the 44 Precinct at approximately…