Crime

DOE Responds to NYC School Safety Coalition Comments following Bronx School Slashing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYC Department of Education (DOE) has responded to remarks made by a representative of the NYC Schools Safety Coalition, Mona Davids, in the wake of a face slashing which took place at Bronx Collaborative High School on Wednesday. Sept. 15, after a dispute broke out between two students.   As reported, an unidentified, 15-year-old student was slashed in the face with an unknown object on the school premises at DeWitt school campus, located in Jerome Park, while another student fled to parts unknown. EMS transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital in stable condition. Police confirmed on Tuesday, Sept.


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University Heights: Murder Investigation Opens as Man Dies following Knife Attack

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 28-year-old man has died following a knife attack in University Heights, prompting a murder investigation.   On Friday, Sept. 10, at approximately 5.30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed near the corner of West 183rd Street and Sedgwick Avenue, in University Heights.   Upon arrival, officers observed a 28-year-old man with stab wounds to the neck and torso. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition. On Friday, Sept. 17, the victim was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests


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Woodlawn: Search for Two Men following Store Robbery at Gun & Knifepoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the two, unidentified men seen in the attached photos and video who are sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 9.18 p.m., the two men entered McClean Deli & Groceries, located at 522 East 240th Street in Woodlawn Heights. The man identified by police as Male 1 produced a small rifle, and the man identified by police as Male 2 produced a knife.   They both demanded cash from a 40-year-old male


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UPDATE: Slashing at Bronx Collaborative High School Leaves One Student Hospitalized

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
  A student from Bronx Collaborative High School was hospitalized following a slashing incident which took place at the school on Wednesday. Sept. 15, after a dispute broke out between two students. Police later confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 21, that a 15-year-old male was arrested on Sept. 20 in relation to the incident and has been charged with assault.   In response to an inquiry sent to the NYPD on Sunday, Sept. 19, police confirmed that at approximately 1 p.m. on Sept. 15, police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault inside 100 West Mosholu Parkway South in Jerome


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Claremont Park Shooting: One Dead, Three Injured, including an 11-Year-Old Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 22-year-old man is dead, and three others are wounded, including an 11-year-old boy following a shooting in Claremont Park.   Police responded to a call on Saturday, Sept. 18, at approximately 11.13 p.m. regarding an assault that occurred inside Claremont Park in the vicinity of Teller Avenue and Mount Eden Parkway, located in the 44th precinct.   Upon arrival, officers determined that the 11-year-old boy (victim 1) was shot in the shoulder, a 24-year-old woman (victim 2) was shot two times in the torso, the 22-year-old man (victim 3) was shot in the torso, and second, 22-year-old man (victim


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UPDATE Laconia: 26-Year-Old Man Dies following Residential Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 26-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Laconia section of the Bronx.   On Saturday, Sept. 18, at approximately 10.35 p.m., police responded to a call regarding an assault which occurred inside 3400 Wickham Avenue, located in the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old man lying unconscious and unresponsive in the hallway with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.   EMS responded and transported the victim to Jacobi Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.


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Norwood: Search for Suspect following Assault that left Victim in Critical Condition

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Video courtesy of the NYPD The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video who is wanted for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Saturday, Sept. 4, at approximately 4.41 p.m., a 34-year-old male victim at the rear of 3405 Putnam Place, in Norwood, got into a verbal dispute with the unidentified male suspect. After a brief struggle between the two, the suspect kicked the victim to the floor and continued kicking him in the


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UPDATE: Jeffrey Dinowitz Pushes for New Law to Combat Fake Vaccination Cards

The FBI issued a warning on March 30 about a growing number of fraudulent vaccination cards which were being peddled to New Yorkers and to American residents, nationwide. As reported, Bronx Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) subsequently introduced legislation at State level to charge those partaking in such fraud and is now pushing to have the bill signed into law as soon as possible.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the FBI issued the warning in March to make the public aware that there were individuals who


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Norwood: Search for Man following Pistol-Whipping Assault & Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, Sept.16, at 11.59 a.m., in the vicinity of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval Walk, in Norwood, the man pistol-whipped a 33-year-old female victim and then discharged a single round, which struck a four-door Lexus sedan that was parked in the area, unoccupied.   The victim, who suffered bruising, swelling


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