NYPD Announces New Online Remote Reporting Service for Certain Offenses

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 24, a new online system the public can use to report certain, low-level police complaints. The new NYPD On-Line Reporting Service system is operational on the department’s website— NYPDonline.org – for acceptance of complaints relating to lost property, petit larceny, misdemeanor criminal mischief and graffiti. Department officials said it is the latest in a series of innovations designed to deepen the digital links between New Yorkers and their police. The agency confirmed that it has recently placed career and discipline information about all 35,000 officers online, has published a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and individuals seen in the attached video and photographs in connection to a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday, March 12, 2021, at approximately 5.36 p.m., at Magenta Playground (Olinville Avenue and Rosewood Street) in the Olinville section of the Bronx, near Gun Hill Houses, an individual discharged several rounds from a firearm into a crowd inside of the playground. The individual fled southbound on Olinville Road on a scooter operated by

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 video who is sought in connection with an assault (non-fatal shooting) in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on March 21, 2021 at 10.08 p.m., at 3454 Fenton Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, the victim, a 30-year-old man, was hanging out in front of the location when he was approached by the suspect who produced a firearm and discharged multiple rounds. The suspect then fled on foot, westbound

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirmed on Thursday, March 25, that a man has been arrested for the attempted kidnapping of a child at Fordham Road subway station. Norwood News previously reported that the New York City Police Department had asked for the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photo who was wanted for questioning in connection to the attempted kidnapping that occurred in the 46th precinct, Transit District 11. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at approximately 9.17 p.m., a 35-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son entered the Fordham Road Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 10.55 p.m., an off-duty New York City employee was arrested and charged in the 46th precinct, which serves the Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope neighborhoods. José Estevez, 45, an NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agent was arrested and charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17, with criminal possession of a weapon, and with menacing

Police Advisory as Series of Schools Receive Envelopes Containing White Powder

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Friday, March 19, at 7.27 p.m., the NYPD issued a general press advisory, advising that from March 10, 2021 through March 19, six schools in Manhattan were mailed a similar-looking white envelope containing a white powdery substance. In each instance, the material was screened and determined to be non-hazardous. Each envelope has a U.S. flag stamp and a handwritten address in block letters. The NYPD shared an example of the envelope for public awareness. New NYC Schools Chancellor, Meisha Porter, had recently written an op-ed about her plans in her new role, and reassured children, parents

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Wednesday, March 17, at approximately 3.03 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided infant inside 1069 Gerard Avenue in the Concourse section of the Bronx, in the 44th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 1-month-old baby girl, unconscious and unresponsive, with no obvious signs of trauma observed. EMS responded to the location, and transported the aided infant to BronxCare Health System, where she was pronounced deceased. Police reported that the medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The infant has been identified as Hanniel Darkwah of 1068 Gerard Avenue, in the Bronx.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who had been shot inside 3339 Hull Avenue, in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct on Wednesday, March 17, at approximately 10.09 p.m. Upon arrival, officers observed a 20-year-old woman inside the location, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to her head. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing. The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Tuesday, March 16, that a Manhattan woman has been indicted on attempted murder charges, along with some additional charges for allegedly pushing a woman onto the subway tracks as a train pulled into a station in Crotona Park East in the Bronx. According to the investigation, at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2021, on the platform of the 2/5 subway line at the Southern Boulevard and East 174th Street subway station, the defendant, Luz Sanchez, 29, of Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, approached the victim, Rosa Elizabeth Galeas Florencio, 54, and pushed