Search for 13-Year-Old Boy from Wakefield Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said on Thursday, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old boy from Wakefield who is reported as missing. Police said Iqbal Nazir of Wakefield in The Bronx was seen leaving Chelsea Vocational High School, located at 131 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 19, at around 11.44 a.m. “He is described as a male, Hispanic, light complexion, 5’6”, approximately 180lbs, heavy build, bald head and no eyebrows,” a police spokesperson said. “He was last seen wearing a black polo shirt, blue jeans, [a] black baseball hat, black shoes and black glasses.”

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the three people seen in the attached photos and video who are sought for questioning in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Mt. Hope. It was reported to police in the 46th Precinct that on June 29, at 3.20 p.m., in front of 2031 Grand Concourse, three people approached a 30-year-old male victim and stole his backpack at gunpoint. All three later fled southbound on Creston Avenue. The victim was not physically injured as a result of the incident. The first member of the group is

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A construction site boom truck reportedly carrying poles collapsed on an occupied vehicle at Bedford Park Boulevard and Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at around 10.38 a.m., injuring two people, City officials confirmed. Eyewitnesses said one woman miraculously survived the collapse and was seen in a video exiting the vehicle apparently without serious injury. She was quickly rescued from her car by two local people in the area. Her car was seen crushed under the weight of the falling crane. Witnesses said the driver of the boom truck supporting

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The NYPD said on Wednesday, Sept. 21, that a 70-year-old woman reported missing in Fordham Manor has been found. Prior to being located, it was reported to police in the 52nd Precinct that Teresa Thompson of University Avenue had last been seen on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at approximately 1.20 p.m., leaving her home. She was described as female, Black, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches in height, weighing around 250 pounds, with dark colored eyes and hair. She uses a black walker and had last been seen wearing a white tank top and tan leggings.

Bedford Park: Third-Story Fire at 3184 Villa Avenue Under Control

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FIRE AT 3184 Villa Avenue. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App Twelve units, comprising 60 firefighters responded to a fire at 3184 Villa Avenue in Bedford Park on Monday evening, Sept. 19. The department issued a call for “all hands” to respond to a fire which broke out on the 3rd floor of the 4-story, multiple, residential dwelling at 6.17 p.m. Norwood News contacted the department for details of any injuries as well as the cause of the fire. A spokesperson responded, providing the main details of the incident and said the fire was brought under control at

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States hoping to enable so-called “SCOFFLAW” drivers to run a red light or speed through the streets of New York City may want to reconsider their actions. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who represents a large section of the Northwest Bronx, has introduced a new bill to counter legislative efforts in other U.S. states which seek to block the sharing [across states] of license plate and vehicle registration records in order to avoid red light camera and speed camera enforcement. The new bill was primarily motivated by a separate New Jersey bill that passed the State Senate earlier this

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The NYPD said on Wednesday, Sept. 21, that a 45-year-old woman who had been reported missing in University Heights has been found. Prior to being located, it had been reported to police in the 52nd Precinct that Roxana Ventura, 45, of West 183rd Street had last been seen on Thursday, Sept. 15, at around 2 p.m. inside her home, located at West 183rd Street. She was described as female, with a light complexion, a medium build, brown colored eyes, and blonde hair. Her clothing description had been unknown.

Wakefield: Man Sought following Police Impersonation Robbery

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photo who is sought for questioning in connection to a police impersonation robbery that occurred in Wakefield. It was reported to police in the 44th Precinct that on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at around 12.50 p.m., in the vicinity of Richardson Avenue and East 237th Street, the unidentified person entered a local business, and said he was a police officer conducting a business inspection. He later proceeded to demand merchandise from an employee. When the employee asked to verify the man’s police credentials, the

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NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) have launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 724 Elton Avenue, a 4-story residential building in the Melrose section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Built in 1931 for industrial use, the structure was altered in 2017 for residential use, according to YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online portal, are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $65,143 to $187,330. Residential units come with energy-efficient appliances, air conditioning, smart controls for heating and cooling, and name-brand