Four Russian Govt. Employees Charged with Hacking as Torres Calls for Investigation into Russian Compound

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two days after Norwood congressman, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) called for an investigation into the Russian diplomatic compound, located at 355 W 255th Street in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, on Tuesday, March 22, and amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the FBI announced on Thursday, March 24, that four Russian government employees have been charged in two historical hacking campaigns, targeting critical infrastructure, worldwide. The Department of Justice unsealed two charges on Thursday, charging four defendants, all Russian nationals, who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, supporting and conducting computer intrusions [hacking] that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the three people seen in the attached surveillance photographs who are sought in connection to a robbery and assault in Fordham Manor. Police said they received a report that on Tuesday, March 15, at around 3.28 p.m., in front of 2654 Valentine Avenue, the victim, a 13-year-old girl, was approached from behind by three people, two male and one female. The female allegedly began kicking and punching the victim multiple times in the face, while the two males allegedly kicked her in her

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said they have arrested a man for the rape and attempted murder of a woman inside an apartment building in Fordham Manner. NYPD officials said on Friday, March 11, at approximately 3.30 p.m., it was reported to them that inside a residential building in the vicinity of Davidson Avenue and West 190th Street, a man placed a 27-year-old woman in a chokehold until she lost consciousness, and then raped her. They said he then fled the scene on foot, southbound, on Davidson Avenue. The victim suffered lacerations to her nose and mouth as a result of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The parents of an 8-year-old boy from Williamsbridge who died last June have been arrested on murder charges. Police responded to a call from Montefiore North Hospital emergency room regarding the child, who had been brought to the facility by his mother from his Williamsbridge home, on Tuesday, June 1, at around 2.10 p.m. The child was unconscious and unresponsive, with no obvious signs of trauma observed. Joseph Barney, 8, of East 214th Street was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The medical examiner was due to determine the cause of death. There were no initial arrests, and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the man seen in the attached video and photographs who is sought for a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. Police said it was reported that on Thursday, March 10, at around 11 p.m., inside a residential building in the vicinity of West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue, an unidentified person approached a 42-year-old male victim and punched him several times in the face. Police said the assailant stole the victim’s wallet which contained $60 dollars, $1,500 (pesos), a credit card, and a MetroCard before fleeing

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Following a brutal assault in Norwood on a cab driver in March 2022, and a subsequent rally and offer of a reward to catch his assailants, on Aug. 13, another Bronx-based cab driver from Co-Op City, who was working in Queens, was beaten to death under similar circumstances. On Thursday, March 17, at 3560 Webster Avenue in Norwood, the NYPD told the Norwood News that a 61-year-old cab driver, later identified as Carlos Infante, was punched in the face, having tried to intervene during a dispute. No further information was provided by police regarding the incident at the

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Norwood News has received an as yet unconfirmed report of a slashing in Fordham Heights. Users of the Citizens’ app posted an unverified video on Saturday, March 19, at around 4.30 p.m., reportedly showing police and FDNY/EMS presence in the vicinity of Tiebout Avenue and East Fordham Road in or around that time, reportedly following an alleged slashing of a man in the back, with a suspect having allegedly fled the scene, armed with a knife. Norwood News contacted the NYPD to corroborate the incident. As of 6.42 p.m. on Saturday, no official police report was available. On

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a woman was brought to an area hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a hit and run incident which occurred on the border of the Fordham Manor and Fordham Heights neighborhoods. Police responded to a 911 call at around 1.45 p.m. on Friday, March 18, following a report that a woman had been knocked down by a vehicle at East 188th Street and East Fordham Road. Police said the driver fled the scene, that there are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. The victim was brought to St. Barnabas hospital in stable

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have released a photo and video of a person of interest, sought for questioning following the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. As reported, on Friday, March 18, at approximately 1.31 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person at 3559 Holland Avenue in Williamsbridge. Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the man to Jacobi Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The medical examiner was due to determine the cause