New York jewelry store frequented by rappers robbed of millions in jewels in broad daylight
NEW YORK — Three armed men posing as customers pulled off a daytime heist Sunday, Aug. 25 at a Midtown jewelry store that's regularly visited by rappers.The robbers pulled out guns in Avianne Jewelry just after noon and used zip ties to restrain four employees, police said.
NEW YORK — Three armed men posing as customers pulled off a daytime heist Sunday, Aug. 25 at a Midtown jewelry store that's regularly visited by rappers.The robbers pulled out guns in Avianne Jewelry just after noon and used zip ties to restrain four employees, police said.
4 shot during candlelight vigil in New York City
NEW YORK CITY — Four people standing at a candlelight vigil were wounded when an unidentified person opened fire on a Brooklyn street early Monday, according to authorities.Shots rang out just before 2 a.m. as the two men and two women were at a vigil for someone they knew in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, police said.According to authorities, a 33-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 24-year-old man was shot in the leg, and two women in their 40s were also shot; one struck in the back and the other in her leg.All four victims were taken to area hospitals, where two are being treated for serious injuries, police said.The NYPD believes at least one of the four people shot was the intended target, but said the investigation is early and ongoing.A police source told WPIX that the shooting appears to be possibly gang-related.The person who the candlelight vigil was being held for died of natural causes and was not the victim of violence, police said.No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified yet
NEW YORK CITY — Four people standing at a candlelight vigil were wounded when an unidentified person opened fire on a Brooklyn street early Monday, according to authorities.Shots rang out just before 2 a.m. as the two men and two women were at a vigil for someone they knew in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, police said.According to authorities, a 33-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 24-year-old man was shot in the leg, and two women in their 40s were also shot; one struck in the back and the other in her leg.All four victims were taken to area hospitals, where two are being treated for serious injuries, police said.The NYPD believes at least one of the four people shot was the intended target, but said the investigation is early and ongoing.A police source told WPIX that the shooting appears to be possibly gang-related.The person who the candlelight vigil was being held for died of natural causes and was not the victim of violence, police said.No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified yet
'Devastated' mom of twin babies who died in hot car defends their father: 'I still love my husband'
NEW YORK — The mother of 1-year-old twins who died after their father left them in a car parked in New York City for eight hours defended her husband in a new statement.Juan Rodriguez, 39, was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and endangering the welfare of a child during his arraignment Saturday, July 27, WPIX reported."Though I am hurting more than I ever imagined possible, I still love my husband," Marissa Rodriguez said in a statement released by her lawyer. "He is a good person and great father, and I know he would've never done anything to hurt our children intentionally.
NEW YORK — The mother of 1-year-old twins who died after their father left them in a car parked in New York City for eight hours defended her husband in a new statement.Juan Rodriguez, 39, was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and endangering the welfare of a child during his arraignment Saturday, July 27, WPIX reported."Though I am hurting more than I ever imagined possible, I still love my husband," Marissa Rodriguez said in a statement released by her lawyer. "He is a good person and great father, and I know he would've never done anything to hurt our children intentionally.
Bullet found lodged in woman's bra strap after deadly Brooklyn park shooting
BROOKLYN N.Y. — One person was killed and 11 others were injured in a Saturday shooting at a Brooklyn park, but it could have been worse if not for one of the victim's bra straps.Daniesa Murdaugh, 21, was one of thousands at the annual Old Timers Event when gunfire erupted.
BROOKLYN N.Y. — One person was killed and 11 others were injured in a Saturday shooting at a Brooklyn park, but it could have been worse if not for one of the victim's bra straps.Daniesa Murdaugh, 21, was one of thousands at the annual Old Timers Event when gunfire erupted.
NYPD: Gunfire erupts at a Brooklyn park, leaving 1 dead and 11 injured
NEW YORK — Twelve people were struck by gunfire at a Brooklyn park shortly after a festival that drew thousands of revelers, police said.One man died and another victim is in critical condition after the shooting Saturday night, July 27, the New York Police Department said Sunday.The wounded victims range in age from 21 to 55 years old.
NEW YORK — Twelve people were struck by gunfire at a Brooklyn park shortly after a festival that drew thousands of revelers, police said.One man died and another victim is in critical condition after the shooting Saturday night, July 27, the New York Police Department said Sunday.The wounded victims range in age from 21 to 55 years old.
3 arrested in New York City police-drenching incidents
NEW YORK — Three people have been arrested in two separate incidents of on-duty New York police officers being doused with buckets of water in Harlem and Brooklyn, law enforcement sources told WPIX.Cortney Thompson, Chad Bowden and Isiah Scott were booked Wednesday in connection to the Brooklyn water-dousing incident, sources said.
NEW YORK — Three people have been arrested in two separate incidents of on-duty New York police officers being doused with buckets of water in Harlem and Brooklyn, law enforcement sources told WPIX.Cortney Thompson, Chad Bowden and Isiah Scott were booked Wednesday in connection to the Brooklyn water-dousing incident, sources said.
'Reprehensible:' Disturbing videos show men dumping buckets of water on NYPD officers
NEW YORK CITY -- Officials are outraged after two videos surfaced on social media Monday showing New York Police Department officers being drenched with buckets of water by groups of men.One of the videos was shot in Brooklyn and the other in Harlem, WPIX reports.The videos show the group of men dump buckets of water on the officers, with bystanders laughing in the background.
NEW YORK CITY -- Officials are outraged after two videos surfaced on social media Monday showing New York Police Department officers being drenched with buckets of water by groups of men.One of the videos was shot in Brooklyn and the other in Harlem, WPIX reports.The videos show the group of men dump buckets of water on the officers, with bystanders laughing in the background.
Man arrested on murder charges in 'vicious,' fatal ax attack that left woman nearly decapitated
NEW YORK— Authorities arrested a man on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of a woman found nearly decapitated in a New York City apartment and the wounding of another woman who was hospitalized in critical condition, police said Sunday.Jerry Brown, 34, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody Saturday, April 20, hours after emergency responders went to a Brooklyn building in response to a 911 call from a driver who came across the surviving woman, according to the New York Police Department.Police found the dead woman, identified as Savannah Rivera, 20, inside the Flushing Avenue apartment, part of Bushwick Houses, about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
NEW YORK— Authorities arrested a man on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of a woman found nearly decapitated in a New York City apartment and the wounding of another woman who was hospitalized in critical condition, police said Sunday.Jerry Brown, 34, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody Saturday, April 20, hours after emergency responders went to a Brooklyn building in response to a 911 call from a driver who came across the surviving woman, according to the New York Police Department.Police found the dead woman, identified as Savannah Rivera, 20, inside the Flushing Avenue apartment, part of Bushwick Houses, about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
Police: Man arrested with gasoline, lighter fluid at NYC cathedral had booked flight to Rome
NEW YORK — A college teacher arrested after entering St.
NEW YORK — A college teacher arrested after entering St.
Police seek man who threw cup of urine in New York bus driver's face
NEW YORK — Police are looking for a man who threw urine on a New York City Transit bus driver.
NEW YORK — Police are looking for a man who threw urine on a New York City Transit bus driver.
Police investigate magician David Blaine over sex assault allegations
NEW YORK – The NYPD on Monday confirmed its Special Victims Unit is investigating magician David Blaine following complaints.The Daily Beast references a senior NYPD official in reporting two women gave statements to the SVU alleging sexual assault; a source says one of those alleged assaults dates to 1998.The New York Post's sources echo that timeline, and say the second woman's allegations date to 1997; she claims she was made to masturbate Blaine while hypnotized, per the sources.
NEW YORK – The NYPD on Monday confirmed its Special Victims Unit is investigating magician David Blaine following complaints.The Daily Beast references a senior NYPD official in reporting two women gave statements to the SVU alleging sexual assault; a source says one of those alleged assaults dates to 1998.The New York Post's sources echo that timeline, and say the second woman's allegations date to 1997; she claims she was made to masturbate Blaine while hypnotized, per the sources.
Watch: New York man armed with bicycle seat defends teen attacked by group of people
NEW YORK — Surveillance video from a Brooklyn bodega shows a good Samaritan armed with a bike seat fighting off a group of men as they attacked and robbed a teen.The group, armed with knives and a metal pipe, brutally beat a 17-year-old teen in front of a Bushwick bodega and stole his moped, police said.
NEW YORK — Surveillance video from a Brooklyn bodega shows a good Samaritan armed with a bike seat fighting off a group of men as they attacked and robbed a teen.The group, armed with knives and a metal pipe, brutally beat a 17-year-old teen in front of a Bushwick bodega and stole his moped, police said.
Police: Man throws victim onto Brooklyn subway tracks, hits him with metal lock
NEW YORK — Police are looking for a man they say threw a person onto subway tracks and hit him in the head with a metal lock.Two men got into an altercation late Wednesday night, March 27 inside the 95th Street subway station, police said.That's when the attacker allegedly threw the 29-year-old victim onto the southbound train tracks.People in the station helped the victim back onto the platform, but the assailant hit him in the face with a metal lock that was attached to a string, police said.The victim was later hospitalized.Video of the incident released by police shows the victim near the third rail and he lies down between tracks, apparently attempting to go underneath a train if one were to come.
NEW YORK — Police are looking for a man they say threw a person onto subway tracks and hit him in the head with a metal lock.Two men got into an altercation late Wednesday night, March 27 inside the 95th Street subway station, police said.That's when the attacker allegedly threw the 29-year-old victim onto the southbound train tracks.People in the station helped the victim back onto the platform, but the assailant hit him in the face with a metal lock that was attached to a string, police said.The victim was later hospitalized.Video of the incident released by police shows the victim near the third rail and he lies down between tracks, apparently attempting to go underneath a train if one were to come.
Suspect in mob boss slaying could face lethal Mafia justice: 'Somebody's going to try'
NEW YORK — As Anthony Comello sits in jail on murder charges, he may have more than legal problems to worry about — namely, whether the Mafia is going to get its hands on him.The man he is accused of killing was the reputed boss of New York's Gambino crime family, Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, and for that, Comello is almost certainly marked for death by the underworld.
NEW YORK — As Anthony Comello sits in jail on murder charges, he may have more than legal problems to worry about — namely, whether the Mafia is going to get its hands on him.The man he is accused of killing was the reputed boss of New York's Gambino crime family, Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, and for that, Comello is almost certainly marked for death by the underworld.
Suspect in slaying of Gambino crime boss flashed 'MAGA' slogans in court
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The man charged with killing the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family wrote pro-President Donald Trump slogans on his hand and flashed them to journalists before a court hearing Monday, March 18.Anthony Comello, 24, was arrested Saturday in New Jersey in the death of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali last week in front of his Staten Island home.While waiting for a court hearing to begin in Toms River, New Jersey, in which he agreed to be extradited to New York, Comello held up his left hand.On it were scrawled pro-President Trump slogans including "MAGA Forever," an abbreviation of President Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." It also read "United We Stand MAGA" and "Patriots In Charge." In the center of his palm he had drawn a large circle.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The man charged with killing the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family wrote pro-President Donald Trump slogans on his hand and flashed them to journalists before a court hearing Monday, March 18.Anthony Comello, 24, was arrested Saturday in New Jersey in the death of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali last week in front of his Staten Island home.While waiting for a court hearing to begin in Toms River, New Jersey, in which he agreed to be extradited to New York, Comello held up his left hand.On it were scrawled pro-President Trump slogans including "MAGA Forever," an abbreviation of President Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." It also read "United We Stand MAGA" and "Patriots In Charge." In the center of his palm he had drawn a large circle.
Source: Suspect in murder of reputed Gambino boss wanted to date his niece
NEW YORK -- He left his fingerprints on the license plate and maybe wore his heart on his sleeve.A law enforcement source said Saturday, March 16 that Anthony Comello, the 24-year-old suspect in the gangland-style murder of reputed Gambino crime boss Francesco “Frank” Cali, wanted to date one of Cali’s nieces.Comello was allegedly upset by Cali’s family standing in the way of that.Comello is accused of pumping 10 bullets into Cali Wednesday night, March 13 after allegedly smashing into Cali’s Cadillac SUV with a blue pickup truck and exchanging tense words with the alleged godfather outside Cali’s Todt Hill home.It was the first execution of a mob boss in New York City in more than 30 years.Gambino godfather Paul Castellano was ambushed outside Sparks Steakhouse in December 1985, paving the way for John Gotti to ascend the organized crime ladder to the position of don.Cali allegedly had strong ties to the Sicilian mob.Surveillance footage showed Cali’s shooter handing the 53-year-old crime boss the damaged license plate from his SUV and then firing on Cali.
NEW YORK -- He left his fingerprints on the license plate and maybe wore his heart on his sleeve.A law enforcement source said Saturday, March 16 that Anthony Comello, the 24-year-old suspect in the gangland-style murder of reputed Gambino crime boss Francesco “Frank” Cali, wanted to date one of Cali’s nieces.Comello was allegedly upset by Cali’s family standing in the way of that.Comello is accused of pumping 10 bullets into Cali Wednesday night, March 13 after allegedly smashing into Cali’s Cadillac SUV with a blue pickup truck and exchanging tense words with the alleged godfather outside Cali’s Todt Hill home.It was the first execution of a mob boss in New York City in more than 30 years.Gambino godfather Paul Castellano was ambushed outside Sparks Steakhouse in December 1985, paving the way for John Gotti to ascend the organized crime ladder to the position of don.Cali allegedly had strong ties to the Sicilian mob.Surveillance footage showed Cali’s shooter handing the 53-year-old crime boss the damaged license plate from his SUV and then firing on Cali.
Smell of cooking fish suspected in death of food allergic 11-year-old boy
NEW YORK — An 11-year-old New York City boy died on New Year's Day after a possible allergic reaction to fish, police said Wednesday.Camron Jean-Pierre was pronounced dead Tuesday at a hospital after police discovered him unconscious and unresponsive at his home on East 82nd Street in Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood, according to the NYPD.Police initially responded to reports made at 7:24 p.m. that day about an unconscious person at the home.People at the scene told investigators Jean-Pierre was allergic to fish, and someone in the home was cooking fish, NYPD officials said.Although Jean-Pierre was not believed to have consumed any fish, he may have had an allergic reaction to it, police said."Timing is everything in a food allergic reaction, and it can go downhill rather fast," said Dr.
NEW YORK — An 11-year-old New York City boy died on New Year's Day after a possible allergic reaction to fish, police said Wednesday.Camron Jean-Pierre was pronounced dead Tuesday at a hospital after police discovered him unconscious and unresponsive at his home on East 82nd Street in Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood, according to the NYPD.Police initially responded to reports made at 7:24 p.m. that day about an unconscious person at the home.People at the scene told investigators Jean-Pierre was allergic to fish, and someone in the home was cooking fish, NYPD officials said.Although Jean-Pierre was not believed to have consumed any fish, he may have had an allergic reaction to it, police said."Timing is everything in a food allergic reaction, and it can go downhill rather fast," said Dr.
New York City police using firearms at lowest rate on record
NEW YORK — The New York Police Department said Wednesday that officers are using Tasers more frequently, while firing on suspects fell to the lowest level since the department began tracking the use of force.The department's 2017 use-of-force report showed that officers opened fire 52 times last year, a 28 percent decrease from previous year.
NEW YORK — The New York Police Department said Wednesday that officers are using Tasers more frequently, while firing on suspects fell to the lowest level since the department began tracking the use of force.The department's 2017 use-of-force report showed that officers opened fire 52 times last year, a 28 percent decrease from previous year.
Police: Video of toddler yanked from mother at social services office doesn't tell the whole story
NEW YORK — The New York City police commissioner said Friday that a more complicated and "chaotic" story is emerging from a witness video that went viral showing a tug-of-war between a New York mother with a toddler and police yanking the boy from her.Police said an internal review found that Jazmine Headley had used the child as a shield to avoid arrest on Dec. 7 at a Brooklyn social services office.According to the review — based on information from witnesses and officers at the scene with body cameras — the 23-year-old woman became verbally abusive and bit the arm of a security employee at the Human Resources Administration who tried to remove her after she sat on the floor, blocking others.
NEW YORK — The New York City police commissioner said Friday that a more complicated and "chaotic" story is emerging from a witness video that went viral showing a tug-of-war between a New York mother with a toddler and police yanking the boy from her.Police said an internal review found that Jazmine Headley had used the child as a shield to avoid arrest on Dec. 7 at a Brooklyn social services office.According to the review — based on information from witnesses and officers at the scene with body cameras — the 23-year-old woman became verbally abusive and bit the arm of a security employee at the Human Resources Administration who tried to remove her after she sat on the floor, blocking others.
Video shows FedEx delivery workers brawl with mourners outside New York mosque
NEW YORK — Emotions were already running high Monday afternoon during a funeral procession outside of a New York City mosque when a FedEx delivery truck seen on cellphone video accidentally clipped one of the pedestrian mourners, according to police.The mourners outside Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, surrounded the truck to prevent it from leaving the scene.
NEW YORK — Emotions were already running high Monday afternoon during a funeral procession outside of a New York City mosque when a FedEx delivery truck seen on cellphone video accidentally clipped one of the pedestrian mourners, according to police.The mourners outside Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, surrounded the truck to prevent it from leaving the scene.