Bedford Park: Robbery at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Friday, June 25, at approximately 4.05 p.m., in the vicinity of Bedford Park Boulevard and Decatur Avenue in Bedford Park, the suspect approached a 50-year-old male victim from behind and removed his necklace, then pointed a firearm at him. The victim then attempted to follow the suspect, at which point the suspect fired a shot in the victim’s direction before fleeing the scene. No injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection to an assault/shooting which occurred in University Heights, in the 46th precinct. On May 28, at approximately 00.35 a.m., the individual in question approached a 27-year-old male victim in the vicinity of Davison Avenue and Buchanan Place in University Heights and displayed a firearm. The suspect discharged the weapon at least three times at the victim, striking him three times about his body. The victim made his way to Saint Barnabas Hospital by private means and is in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who is wanted in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. On June 25, at approximately 11.10 p.m., in front of 2710 Morris Avenue, in Fordham Manor, the suspect fired several rounds from a firearm at a group of people, striking a 26-year-old man in the left thigh and a 20-year-old man in the right ankle, before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The 26-year-old victim was transported by EMS to St. Barnabas

Possible Arson Incident in Soundview

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The NYPD responded to a police radio report regarding a reported attempted arson incident in the Soundview section of the borough on Saturday morning, June 26, at around 11 a.m. NYPD officers were later seen parked outside 1750 E 172nd Street on Saturday morning as they investigated a report of gasoline poured on a door in the 6-story building in an apparent attempt to start a fire. It was also reported that the Fire Marshall was called to the scene. Norwood News recently reported on three recent arson incidents in the Bronx in recent weeks which involved a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying two people seen in the attached surveillance video and photos regarding a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. On Saturday, June 12, at 8.40 a.m., inside the subway station located in the vicinity of East Kingsbridge Road and Grand Concourse, in Fordham Manor, the victim, a 37-year-old man was traveling aboard the southbound (D) train, and as the train pulled into the Kingsbridge Road station, two unknown people walked past him. The first individual bumped into his leg and a verbal dispute

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the unidentified man seen in the attached photo and video who is sought in connection with an attempted assault that occurred in Wakefield. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 2.02 p.m. in front of 647 East 223rd Street, in the 47th precinct, the unidentified suspect who was riding a dirt bike dismounted the bike and approached the victim, a 25-year-old man who was seated inside a black Acura MDX SUV. The suspect produced a handgun and fired it at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the photo attached further below who is sought for questioning in connection to a burglary that occurred in the 47th precinct, just north of Woodlawn. On Friday, June 25, at approximately 7 a.m., the person entered Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, located at 409 East 241st Street, just north of Woodlawn Heights. After remaining inside the church for about one hour, the person entered the lower level of the church and removed a religious vessel called a Monstrance which is made of solid gold. Anyone with

By DAWN CLANCY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Women from Norwood’s Bengali community threw a festive BBQ at Mosholu Park on Saturday, May 22, to celebrate the end of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. The event, hosted by LAAL, a non-profit organization that provides resources and support to Bengali women in Norwood, also marked the first time the community had gathered in person since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as such, was also an opportunity to celebrate life beyond the various State-mandated lockdowns. “When everything shut down in March of 2020, we had to cancel all of our in-person programming,” said Alexandra Indira

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea announced details, on June 24, of another Bronx Gun Buyback event, where people can turn in operable handguns or assault rifles, no questions asked, and receive a cash card and free iPad. As reported, such gun buyback events have been held in the past in the Bronx and elsewhere, all in efforts to get more illegal guns off the streets. Clark said, “The Bronx has seen far too many shootings since last summer. One of the recent shootings involved two innocent children who were caught