Safety

UPDATE Norwood: Police Appeal for More Information on Man Arrested on Charges Related to Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY, EMILY SAWAKED, DAVID GREENE & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in providing further information on the individual seen in the attached photo who was arrested for allegedly possessing multiple pornographic images of sex acts with children.   Silfredo A. Castillo Martinez, 32, of Decatur Avenue in The Bronx was employed at a daycare center located at 3525 Decatur Avenue #1AA & 1AB in Norwood, between July 2011 and May 2022.   He was arrested and charged with violating New York State penal code 263.15, “promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he produces, directs or


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Woodlawn Heights: 49-Year-Old Driver Critical After Motorcycle Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 49-year-old motorcycle driver remains in critical condition in hospital, following a single-vehicle accident on the southwest border of Woodlawn Heights, located in the 47th precinct.   On Friday, May 27, at approximately 4.13 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a collision which involved a motorcycle, at the intersection of Van Cortlandt Park East and East 233rd Street.   According to police, upon arrival, officers found a 49-year-old male motorcycle driver, lying on the roadway, with head trauma. A police spokesperson said, “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided male to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he


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Kingsbridge Heights: Search for 76-Year-Old Missing Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights, located in the 50th precinct.   It was reported to the police that Laura Silva of 2840 Sedgwick Avenue, Apt 1F, was last seen Tuesday, May 24, at 7.14 a.m., leaving her home and walking along Sedgwick Avenue towards West Kingsbridge Avenue.   She is described as female, around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, is Hispanic, is of a medium build, and has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a green T-shirt, black


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Morris Heights: Search for 62-Year-Old Missing Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 62-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Morris Heights, located in the 46th precinct.   It was reported to the police that Victoria Perez of 1640 Macombs Road in Morris Heights was last seen on Saturday, May 21, at approximately 10 a.m., leaving her home.   She is described as female, is around 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has a slim build, is Hispanic, has a light complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Perez was last seen wearing a pink shirt, a gray hoodie tied around her


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Pelham Parkway: Three Sought for Assault on Female Victim, Stomped, Kicked on Ground

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three individuals seen in the attached video and photos who are sought regarding an assault on a woman that occurred in Pelham Parkway, located in the 49th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 9.14 p.m., at the northwest corner of Lydig Avenue and White Plains Road, police responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who had been assaulted.   Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 37-year-old female victim with a broken jaw. The victim said she had engaged in a verbal


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Bronx Hospitals & Elected Officials Honor Bronx Nurses During Nurses Week, May 5-12

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The annual Nurses Week celebration took place across the country between Friday, May 6, and Thursday, May 12. As usual, it was another  occasion to thank and honor the many nurses working in the borough who continue to go above and beyond the call of duty amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   As described by nationaltoday.com, from assisting with life-threatening ER crises, to delivering babies, and caring for the elderly in their last moments, nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world. As workers who perform the most essential healthcare tasks, they serve as


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UPDATE Parks Dept: Cordoned Off Section of Williamsbridge Oval Unrelated to Legionnaires’ Cluster

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has allayed fears that a section of Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood may have been cordoned off to curtail the potential spread of Legionnaires’ disease, following an announcement on Saturday, May 21, by the Bronx Borough President that the City’s health department were investigating a now confirmed cluster of the illness that had been identified in the Highbridge and Melrose sections of the borough.   Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia. “Four people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease since May 9, 2022, and results for other individuals are pending,” Gibson


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Wakefield: Search for Missing 68-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 68-year-old man reported missing from the Wakefield section of The Bronx.   It was reported to police that Eduardo Ortiz, of 1050 East 230th Street was last seen at his home on Monday, May 23, at approximately 2.30 p.m. He is described as being around 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs around 130 pounds, and was last seen wearing a light blue, polo shirt with yellow and white stripes.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)


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Williamsbridge: 89-Year-Old Missing Woman Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD confirmed an 89-year-old woman who had been reported missing in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx has been found.   Prior to being located, Violet Clarke, 89, of East 216th Street, had last been seen at her home on Sunday, May 22. She was described as female, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, Black and weighing 130 pounds. Prior to being found, she had last been seen wearing a gray top, dark-colored pants and black sneakers.   The public can submit tips anonymously about any reported missing person by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips.


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