Van Nest: Man Sought after Woman is Groped at Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who they said is sought in connection with a groping incident that occurred in transit in the Van Nest neighborhood. Police said that on Friday, April 21, at around 10.18 p.m., a 35-year-old female victim was exiting the elevator to the southbound 2/5 train at the Morris Park Avenue and East 180th Street subway station when the suspect, who was unknown to the victim, grabbed her buttocks. He later fled on foot to parts unknown. No physical injuries were reported as a result of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A young woman who was reportedly kidnapped in Brooklyn on Friday, April 21, has been located, police said. Police said that on Friday, April 21, at around 1.45 a.m. an unidentified female victim was kidnapped by an unidentified man at the intersection of Avenue W and Stillwell Avenue in the Gravesend neighborhood in the southern part of Brooklyn. They said the man placed the victim into a minivan before fleeing northbound on Stillwell Avenue. They released a photo of the car and appealed to the public for help identifying it. The department later released additional photos of a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 69-year-old man has been arrested on various charges, including attempted murder, following a shooting in a residential building on East Gun Hill Road in Norwood last weekend, as reported. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Sunday, April 16, at around 3.20 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired inside of 234 East Gun Hill Road on the 3rd floor. They said that upon arrival, officers from the 52nd Precinct were informed that a 69-year-old man had exited apartment #3K, pointed a firearm into apartment #3J, stating, “I will kill you” and discharged one

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is currently investigating an incident where a slab of concrete was tossed through the living room window of a Pelham Parkway home during the Jewish holiday of Passover. The targeted window had an Israeli flag displayed outside at the time of the incident. Police officials say the incident occurred at 2.45 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at 2121 Matthews Avenue between Lydig Avenue and Pelham Parkway. A police official said, “There is a complaint report on file for criminal mischief within the confines of the 49th Precinct.” The official continued, “The report states

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD said three mosques in the Northwest Bronx were robbed or broken into in March as millions of Muslims around the world began to observe the holy month of Ramadan. One of the mosques was robbed twice. According to NYPD officials, the latest incident was reported on Monday, March 27, at the Bronx Muslim Center located at 2531 Davidson Avenue in Fordham Manor. On Monday, April 3, a police source told Norwood News, “There were two burglaries at that location.” Regarding the incident on March 27, the official said, “An unknown individual entered the location through

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Jerome Park. It was reported to police that Elie Soutullo of 2905 Grand Concourse in The Bronx was last seen on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at approximately 2000 hours leaving her residence. She is described as female, has a medium complexion, is Hispanic, is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing a beige, hooded sweatshirt, gray pants, and white Crocs. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

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By SÍLE MOLONEY

Frustrated at the limited space available for passing foot traffic at the bus stop located on Webster Avenue by East 204th Street in Norwood, local resident, Sirio Guerino, recently highlighted the accessibility issue with City representatives and local elected officials to see what could be done to address it. Due to a combination of factors, several City agencies are impacted. “There is absolutely no room for a wheelchair-bound person, walker, or baby carriage to use this location’s sidewalk due to the blockage of the recently built outdoor extension of the restaurant, extra large tree pits, NYC Link info tower,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached photos who the department says are sought for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. Police that on Tuesday, March 28, at around 5.30 a.m., the victim, a 30-year-old male, was walking at the corner of Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road, when a group unknown to him, approached the victim and grabbed the chain he was wearing around his neck. A spokesperson said that when the victim struggled, one member of the group displayed a knife and

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