Bedford Park: Individuals Wanted in Connection with Mailbox Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals who appear in the attached video in connection with a burglary that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at approximately 5:14 a.m., inside of 325 East 201st Street, two unknown individuals forcibly gained access to the building through a secured front entrance. Once inside, the individuals forcibly opened the mailboxes and removed several packages containing unknown items. Anyone with information in regard to the incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached video and photograph in connection with a burglary which took place within the confines of the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday Sept. 14, 2020, at approximately 8 a.m., at a residence in the vicinity of Briggs Avenue and East 199th Street in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, an unknown individual gained entry into a 35-year-old female victim’s home by unknown means. Once inside, that individual took the victim’s wallet and a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at approximately 8 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who was stabbed at the corner of Jerome Avenue and East Gun Hill Road, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 29-year-old man who had sustained a stab wound to his chest. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation remains ongoing. The following video was posted to the Citizen’s app by a user at the location. The deceased has been identified

By NORA THOMAS & SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV radio and BronxNet Television, presents a five-part series on national issues affecting voters in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election, seen through the local lens of Bronx neighborhood communities. Part 2 looks at crime and criminal justice. New York State and City officials have drawn a lot of criticism from President Donald Trump this election cycle. In a Sept. 2 memo to the Department of Justice, drafted to review federal funding for certain state and local governments, Trump said New York City officials were “permitting anarchy, violence, and destruction,” in

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for a gunman who brazenly opened fire on a busy street in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx, yet miraculously did not hit anyone. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, police spokeswoman, Detective Denise Moroney, said that officers from the 46th precinct had been called to Audio King, located at 4 East Fordham Road, following a report on Tuesday, Sept. 29, of shots fired at the location. According to Moroney, the incident was reported at 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. “That was a reckless endangerment,” she said, referring to the daylight shooting. “It states there were

By DAVID GREENE

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two men depicted in the attached photos and video who are wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery which occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at approximately 00:40 a.m., the two unidentified men entered the New Way Deli, located at 77 Kingsbridge Road, in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Once inside, one of the men struck a customer in the face with a closed fist, knocking the victim to the ground. The second

King Casts Himself the Victim Post-Suspension, Appears to Back Theory of a Larger Plot

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Council expelled Councilman Andy King (D-Bronx) on Monday, Oct. 5, over charges he harassed and discriminated against a female employee, took a kickback from another staffer and failed to pay a fine for previous misconduct. The news was widely reported in a number of media outlets though no official press release was issued by the council regarding the decision. The New York Daily News reported that during a council meeting that was held online, Council Speaker Corey Johnson said, “All reasonable alternatives have been exhausted and drastic action is now our only option.” He added, “King’s

By Síle Moloney

On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at 00:38 a.m., an off-duty New York City male employee was arrested and charged within the confines of the 44th precinct, which covers the neighborhoods of Grand Concourse, Bronx Terminal Market, and Yankee Stadium. Diego Carmona-Suero, 33, an employee at the New York City Department of Sanitation was charged with assault. An arrest is not proof that a person is guilty of a crime.

Norwood: Man Wanted in Connection with Forcible Touching Incident

By DAVID GREENE

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the attached video and photograph in connection with a forcible touching incident that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday Sept. 14, 2020, at approximately 6.50 p.m., at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Reservoir Oval West in the Norwood section of the Bronx, the individual grabbed a 45-year-old female victim’s buttocks and then fled on foot. The individual is described as male, is 6 feet tall, and of a slim