University Heights: Search for Man Wanted in Connection with Burglary & Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached video and photograph in connection to a robbery and assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at approximately 5 p.m., in front of 25 West 184th Street in the University Heights section of the Bronx, the man approached a 39-year-old male victim, struck him in the face with a handgun, and removed his cell phone and wallet. Among the items inside the victim’s wallet were credit and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man who is seen in the attached photo, and who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 7.49 p.m., aboard a BX41 bus, at the intersection of East Bedford Park Boulevard and Webster Avenue in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx, the assailant approached the bus driver on-duty, a 51-year-old, male MTA employee, punched him in the shoulder and spit in his

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individuals seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who are wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery (home invasion) that occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Monday, April 19, 2021, at approximately 1.30 a.m., the group entered an apartment building in the vicinity of Bainbridge Avenue and 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Upon entering the building, the individuals knocked on the door of an apartment, and when a 45-year-old male victim and a 34-year-old female victim answered

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has confirmed that a 25-year-old man was shot “multiple times” inside a Holland Avenue apartment building in Olinville on Monday, while providing few details of the incident. Olinville falls under the purview of the 47th precinct. In a two-sentence statement released by the NYPD hours after the shooting, the statement read, “On April 18, 2021 at 12.40 [in the afternoon] a 25-year-old male was shot multiple times inside of 3602 Holland Avenue. He was transported to Montefiore Hospital in critical condition.” According to police radio transmissions the same day, the unidentified victim was shot in the head

By DAVID GREENE

Detectives in the 49th precinct are investigating a burglary at the Liberty Diner, located at 2101 Williamsbridge Road, at Lydig Avenue in the Indian Village section of the Bronx. The NYPD said the incident was reported at 3:51 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, by a 29-year-old man who reported to police that unidentified men entered the location by breaking the front door with an unknown object and removed an ATM from the rear of the store. Police said there have been no arrests in the case, but are looking for the burglars who fled in a gray minivan. Anyone with

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the driver involved in a crash that injured a second driver, before fleeing the scene on Mosholu Parkway. According to the NYPD, the crash took place at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at the intersection of Marion Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway South. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2020 Nissan was traveling southbound on Marion Avenue when it was rear-ended by a 2017 Ford. The driver fled the scene while the unidentified victim of the stricken Nissan was transported to Montefiore Medical Center where he was treated for non life-threatening injuries. The 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police are investigating a homicide, following receipt of a 911 call regarding an assault in progress at 3014 Wallace Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, located in the 47th precinct. The call came in on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at approximately 12.30 in the afternoon. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 21-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the chest. EMS also responded to the scene and transported him to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached video in connection with a forcible touching incident which occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at approximately 9.50 p.m., inside a residential building in the vicinity of West 183rd Street and University Avenue, in the University Heights section of The Bronx, a 17-year-old female was approached by the suspect who forcibly grabbed her buttocks. The suspect then fled to parts unknown. Video of the person sought, taken from the vicinity of the incident location, is attached. Anyone

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD re-issued an appeal on Wednesday, April 14, for the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who was reported missing in the 52nd precinct in August 2020. A photograph of the missing girl is attached. It was reported to police that Yessica Nivarrez Castro, 14, was last seen at around 11 p.m. on Monday, August 17, last year, inside her home located at 323 East Mosholu Parkway North in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Yessica is described as female, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 95 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing.