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Man slashed in face and neck at Bronx bus stop: NYPD
TREMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) — A bus rider slashed a man in the face and neck after a fight on the bus spilled into a Bronx street last month, police said Friday. The suspect and a 29-year-old man were arguing on the BX15 bus before getting off near East 183rd Street and Third Avenue in […]
NYC brute kicks 79-year-old in face, knocking him out, in vicious unprovoked attack: cops
A brute randomly kicked an elderly man to the ground — knocking him unconscious and critically injuring him — in a callous Brooklyn attack this week, cops said. The assailant approached the 79-year-old victim — identified by WABC as Saleh Yahya — as he walked on Flatbush Avenue near Lincoln Road in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens just before 11 p.m. Monday, authorities said. He kicked the senior in the face, sending him down to the ground and causing him to black out, cops said. Cops arrest homeless suspect accused of slugging Steve Buscemi in random NYC attack Yahya told WABC from his hospital bed that he...
Fire At Commercial Garage In Mineola
A fire in a commercial garage on the border of Mineola and the Willistons drew crews from multiple fire houses on Thursday morning. Neighbors reported hearing numerous sirens that morning as teams from the Mineola Fire Department, East Willison Fire Department, Williston Park Fire Department, and New Hyde Park Fire Department responded to the blaze.
Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
Aid organization members handcuffed while trying to distribute food in Harlem
NEW YORK -- Members of a mutual aid organization were arrested this past weekend for distributing food without a permit in Harlem.They tell CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian they're standing by their message of helping others.We The People members arrested for distributing food without permitThe mutual aid organization We The People runs a weekly food and clothing distribution event every Saturday at 1 p.m.On May 11, Rosie Torola says they and their friend were handcuffed minutes after setting up on Lexington Avenue. Video shows members struggling with a number of New York City Police Department members as one person...
Construction Scam: Man Steals Over $70K From Levittown Homeowner, Police Say
Westchester County resident Martin Ward, age 27 of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 for the scam, which occurred on Long Island months prior. In March, a Levittown homeowner reached out to Ward after searching Google for someone to fix the cracks in their home’s foundation. The victim,...
'Career Criminal' Nabbed For Serial Long Island Burglaries: DA
A man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary after he allegedly broke into several Long Island homes, stealing thousands of dollars worth of items. Vincent Dougherty, age 64, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Beginning in May 2021 …
NYPD video shows Citi Bike rider who viciously attacked NYC Orthodox Jewish boys
The callous Citi Bike rider who attacked two Orthodox Jewish boys in Brooklyn is shown in new surveillance footage released by the NYPD on Friday — as the department probes the violence as a possible hate crime. The victims, 11 and 13 — dressed traditionally as they played with several others on Franklin Avenue near Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant — were both targeted Sunday night when the rider spotted them as he pedaled down the street. “Get off the sidewalk,” the man, believed to be between 18 and 20 years old, allegedly snarled at the kids as he rode past them, police...
NYPD Reports: 20-Year-Old Shot in East New York Thursday Afternoon
In a troubling incident, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has reported that a 20-year-old individual was shot in East New York on Thursday afternoon. The shooting adds to the concerning trend of gun violence in the city and underscores the urgent need for community safety measures. According to...
Parades, food festivals to close several NYC streets on May 18 and May 19
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Another weekend, another batch of road closures impacting travel throughout New York City. On Saturday, May 18, streets across various boroughs will be restricted to traffic as a result of planned parades and festivals. Those traveling in Brooklyn will need to navigate the detours originating from the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon.
Two Workers at Jericho Two Workers at Jericho Business Arrested for Stealing Copper Wi Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from their Employer, Cops Say
The Second Squad reports the arrests of two males for an incident that occurred between Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM in Jericho. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Larceny report of copper wire at Getty Terminal Corp located at 125 Jericho Turnpike. After a thorough investigation was conducted, two employees, Defendants Carlos Hernandez, 35, of 25-107 71st Avenue, Bellerose and Hugo Ayala, 23, of 4 Nassau Boulevard, Malverne were arrested without incident.
Teen found injured at Queens subway station: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A teen was found injured at a subway station on the No. 7 service line in Queens on Friday, according to the NYPD. Police responded to the 103 Street–Corona Plaza station at around 10:35 a.m. The teen was taken to the Harlem Hospital, according to the NYPD. Additional information about the […]
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