Crime

Claremont Village: Police Appeal for Help Identifying Man Allegedly Attempting to Lure Child

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is sought for questioning in connection to an incident involving the alleged luring of a child which occurred in Claremont Village, located in the 42nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 2, at approximately 7 a.m., behind 420 East 169th Street, the person allegedly followed a 12-year-old girl and exposed his penis, while allegedly offering the girl money in an attempt to lure her. The victim fled and the man allegedly continued to follow her. No physical injuries


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University Heights: 33-Year-Old Man Arrested following Stabbing Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The NYPD said a 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of another man during an assault in mid-May in University Heights.   Police had asked for the public’s assistance identifying the group of people seen in the attached video in the context of the assault that occurred in the 46th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Monday, May 23, at approximately 00.10 a.m. in front of an FDNY firehouse located at 1901 Sedgwick Avenue, a 33-year-old male victim was approached by an unknown man.   Police said, “The individual displayed a


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UPDATE Norwood: Police Appeal for More Information on Man Arrested on Charges Related to Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY, EMILY SAWAKED, DAVID GREENE & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in providing further information on the individual seen in the attached photo who was arrested for allegedly possessing multiple pornographic images of sex acts with children.   Silfredo A. Castillo Martinez, 32, of Decatur Avenue in The Bronx was employed at a daycare center located at 3525 Decatur Avenue #1AA & 1AB in Norwood, between July 2011 and May 2022.   He was arrested and charged with violating New York State penal code 263.15, “promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he produces, directs or


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Bronx BP: Small Businesses “Fabric of Community” as National Small Business Week Culminates in Little Yemen

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  City officials descended upon The Bronx’s Little Yemen neighborhood for the final day of a 5-day, 5-borough, “Around the World in New York City,” tour to celebrate National Small Business Week on Friday, May 6. Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Kevin Kim from the City’s Small Business Services (SBS), were among those who joined other local elected officials for the event, while a host of other City agencies and community groups set up booths to celebrate, share information and offer support to small, local businesses in Little Yemen and all across the borough.   Kim kicked off proceedings by


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Pelham Parkway: Three Sought for Assault on Female Victim, Stomped, Kicked on Ground

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three individuals seen in the attached video and photos who are sought regarding an assault on a woman that occurred in Pelham Parkway, located in the 49th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 9.14 p.m., at the northwest corner of Lydig Avenue and White Plains Road, police responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who had been assaulted.   Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 37-year-old female victim with a broken jaw. The victim said she had engaged in a verbal


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Bronx Hospitals & Elected Officials Honor Bronx Nurses During Nurses Week, May 5-12

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The annual Nurses Week celebration took place across the country between Friday, May 6, and Thursday, May 12. As usual, it was another  occasion to thank and honor the many nurses working in the borough who continue to go above and beyond the call of duty amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   As described by nationaltoday.com, from assisting with life-threatening ER crises, to delivering babies, and caring for the elderly in their last moments, nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world. As workers who perform the most essential healthcare tasks, they serve as


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23 Alleged River Park Towers Gang Members Charged with Attempted Murder, Animal Cruelty & Other Charges

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell announced on Tuesday, May 24, that 21 men and one teen, alleged members of the River Park Towers gang, have been charged in a 65-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon and numerous other charges related to multiple shootings in and around the River Park Towers complex in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.   Another indictment charges seven of the defendants with attempted murder, weapons possession, and other charges for an incident on August


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Fordham Manor: Bronx Man Charged with Kidnapping, Raping Woman Over Several Days

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, May 23, that a Bronx man has been charged with kidnapping a woman and raping her over the course of five days in an abandoned building in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.   Clark said, “The defendant allegedly held a 28-year-old woman captive for days, raping and beating her with a tire iron. The victim managed to escape with the help of a passerby. The defendant has been indicted on multiple charges for terrorizing this woman.” According to the prosecution’s investigation, on April 29, the defendant, Timothy Harnett, AKA


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Pelham Bay Park: One Arrested in Double Homicide Vehicle Fire Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the reclassification by the NYPD last year of a vehicle fire in Pelham Bay Park in the East Bronx to a double homicide investigation, the NYPD announced on March 7 that they arrested one person in connection with the incident.   As reported, on Monday, May 16, 2022, at around 4.19 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a vehicle that was reported to be on fire on Shore Road in the vicinity of Pelham Split Rock Course in Pelham Bay Park in the East Bronx. Upon arrival at the location, officers said the “observed a sedan on


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