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 …
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Elderly man assaulted in Williamsburg
The New York City Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred Sunday evening in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, involving a 72-year-old man who was injured after …
NYPD seeks suspect in Williamsburg groping investigation
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident that occurred Wednesday, November 6, 2024, on Metropolitan …
Teen shot multiple times in Williamsburg; Suspect spotted on security camera
BROOKLYN, NY — A 14-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Williamsburg on Sunday, December 8, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. …
East New York Man Who Raped Williamsburg Woman Gets Eight Years in Prison
Brooklyn, NY – An East New York resident has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for attempting to sexually assault a woman in …
East Williamsburg Man Receives 25 Years to Life for Deadly Axe Attack
BROOKLYN, NY – An East Williamsburg man, Jerry Brown, 39, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following a horrific axe attack …
Outdoor Diners Robbed During Meal in Williamsburg
NEW YORK, NY – An alarming robbery occurred on Friday, May 31, at about 6:47 PM in front of 81 Broadway, where four diners were …
Police Investigate Robbery and Assault in Williamsburg
BROOKLYN, NY — The New York City Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery that occurred early Friday morning, May 17, 2024, at approximately …
Homeless Man Sentenced for Stabbing Skateboarder on Williamsburg Bridge
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentencing of Omar Cartagena, a 46-year-old homeless man, to 14 years to life in prison …
NYPD Seeks Public Help to Identify Suspect in Attempted Robbery in Williamsburg
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying an individual involved in an attempted robbery at a Williamsburg bar. …
Scooter Bandits Snatch Necklace from Woman Walking Her Dog in Williamsburg
NEW YORK, NY – A necklace theft occurred in Williamsburg last Thursday, involving three individuals on mopeds. A 29-year-old woman was targeted while walking her …
Williamsburg Restaurant Owner Admits to Tax Fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Stephen G. Genakos, a 62-year-old Williamsburg resident, admitted to tax fraud in court. Documents state that between 2016 and 2020, Genakos …
Bicycle Bandits Targeting Victims in Williamsburg
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking information on two individuals connected to a series of thefts targeting cyclists in Williamsburg. …
NYPD Seek Suspects in Shooting of 19-Year-Old in Williamsburg
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying individuals wanted in connection with an assault that …
Two Injured, One Dead in Williamsburg Slashing
NEW YORK, NY – Police in New York City are searching for a suspect who slashed three people in Williamsburg, killing one. On Tuesday, at …
Elderly Jewish man attacked, slashed in Williamsburg
NEW YORK, NY – Police are investigating a bias-motivated attack and slashing in Brooklyn against an elderly Jewish man. The New York City Police Department …
Pedestrian struck early Monday morning in Williamsburg
NEW YORK, NY – Early in the morning, a pedestrian was struck in the area of Bedford Avenue and Flushing Avenue in the Williamsburg section …
73-year-old m a choked and thrown to the ground in violent Williamsburg robbery
BROOKLYN, NY – Detectives from the 90th police precinct in Williamsburg are investigating an assault and robbery against a 73-year-old man Sunday afternoon. According to …
NYPD seeking suspect in Williamsburg groping incident
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to a forcible touching …
Triple stabbing reported, one killed in East Williamsburg early Saturday morning
NEW YORK, NY – Police in Brooklyn responded to a triple stabbing incident that left one person dead in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. …
Driver who killed grandmother in Williamsburg crosswalk hit-and-run indicted
NEW YORK, NY – A Queens man who struck and killed a woman crossing the street in Williamsburg last year has been indicted for manslaughter. …
Subway surfer, 15, killed in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – A 15-year-old subway surfer was struck and killed early Monday evening while riding the J train over the Williamsburg Bridge into …
Firefighters battle four-alarm fire in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – Police and fire units are on the scene of a four-alarm fire at a building in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. …
Williamsburg Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
LONDON, Ky. – A Williamsburg, Ky., woman, Jennifer Lee West, 60, was sentenced Tuesday to 4 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert …
Four Charged in Connection with Labor Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Immigration Offenses at Williamsburg Laundry Facility
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A 33-count indictment was unsealed today charging four people with joining together to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, …
Woman Shot in Car Driving Over Williamsburg Bridge in New York City
NEW YORK, NY – A woman who was driving across the Williamsburg Bridge early Saturday night with a young girl in the back seat was …
NYC Brief: Suspects wanted for painting swastikas in apparent directed hate crime harassment incident in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, NEW YORK – The NYPD has released a video of a men wanted for an aggravated harassment pattern against Jews. On February 5, 2022 …
Williamsburg Businessman Convicted of Tax Fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Williamsburg man yesterday on charges of filing false tax returns and failure to file a tax …
Virginia Beach Investment Advisor and Williamsburg Attorney Sentenced for $25 Million Nationwide Investment Fraud Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – A former Virginia Beach investment advisor was sentenced today to 35 years in prison, following last week’s sentencing of his Williamsburg-based attorney …