Man Sought in Connection with Robbery Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photos who is sought in connection with robberies that occurred in the 52nd and in the 50th precincts. It was reported to police that on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at 1 p.m., inside 2501 Grand Concourse (Marshalls) in Fordham Manor, the man entered the location and placed store merchandise in a bag and attempted to leave without paying. When he was approached by a 48-year-old male security guard, the man displayed a knife, threatened the employee, and fled on foot to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photo and video who is sought in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the 50th precinct. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 1 p.m., in the vicinity of Hudson Parkway and Mosholu Parkway, in Van Cortlandt Park, a 28-year old male livery driver stopped to offer assistance to a vehicle that appeared to have mechanical trouble on the side of the road. When the suspect got into the victim’s livery car, the suspect displayed a firearm and demanded money

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Departs is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the woman seen in the attached photos in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at approximately 6.47 a.m., in front of 83 West Fordham Road in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, an unidentified woman approached a 35-year-old female victim, punched her about the body and forcibly removed her jacket. The suspect then fled on foot eastbound on West Fordham Road towards Jerome Avenue. The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention on scene.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark, announced on Monday, Feb. 1 that a Bronx man has been charged for fatally shooting another man in Fordham Heights the day after Christmas. Clark said the defendant, Marquis Tanner, 30, of East 184th Street, was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice, Michael Gross, on Jan. 29. 2021. Tanner is being held in custody and is due back in court on March 29. According to the investigation, at around 9 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2020

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached surveillance video and photo in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at around 2.38 p.m., an unidentified individual discharged a firearm multiple times in a hallway inside 735 Magenta Street (Gun Hill Houses). The person then fled on foot southbound on Holland Avenue. There were no injuries reported but there was property damage to the walls at the location as a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

According to NYPD Detective Annette Shelton, two complaint reports are on file at the NYPD in relation to aggravated assault incidents that occurred on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in the 52nd precinct. At around 9 p.m. on the subway station platform inside Fordham Road subway station, located at the corner of Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy were struck about their body by a man. It has since been reported in the media that the man in question is the boys’ father. The investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 27, that a Bronx man who was active in an anti-gun violence group has been indicted for fatally shooting another man in August 2020. Clark said the defendant, Mervin Joseph Moore, 37, of Sheridan Avenue in the South Bronx, was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice, Michael Gross, and remains in custody. He is due back in court on April 28, 2021. According to the investigation, at around 1.30 a.m.

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A man who got into a dispute with a woman for the second day in a row and who threatened to kill her for not calling him, chased her down the street in Wakefield armed with a large knife before he was shot by police and died. NYPD Chief of Department, Terence Monahan, and other police officials held a press briefing on the evening of the incident, on Thursday, Jan. 21, providing details of the case based on a preliminary investigation. Monahan reported that the incident occurred at East 233rd Street and Barnes Avenue in the Wakefield section of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) will hold a special board meeting on Friday, Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the NYPD’s disciplinary matrix. All participants must register for this event through Webex. New Yorkers can read the NYPD’s disciplinary matrix and proposed memorandum of understanding to implement the disciplinary matrix (MoU) ahead of the meeting. CCRB officials said all are welcome to attend the meeting and learn more about what they describe as “this important first step toward better civilian oversight in New York City.” Officials added that speaking at the Board meeting is open