The intersection where police say a 25-yearold driver delivering goods in an Amazon electric cargo bike, or “e-bike,” mowed down a 79-year-old pedestrian after exchanging words. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Amazon Crime: E-bike Driver Hits Pedestrian, Charged with Assault A 25-year-old driver of an Amazon electric cargo bike was charged with two counts of felony assault after cops said he deliberately... News 26 Jul 2026 | 07:25
This 400-room hotel saw most of its guests evacuated onto Stone Street following an assault involving bear spray on the 20th floor. Two occupants were transported to an area hospital in stable condition. ( Photo: Double Tree by Hilton New York) FiDi Hotel Forced to Evacuate after Bear Spray Incident No arrests have been made thus far after a dispute over luggage prompted one woman to bear spray another woman, triggering... News 02 Jul 2026 | 02:31
Commanding Officer Inspector Candida Pun-Sullivan (right) informed UWS locals about recent crime trends at the monthly 20th Precinct community council meeting. ( Credit: NYPD and Jacqueline Gordon/Composite Image) 20th Precinct Discusses Crime Rise, Bike Lane at Monthly Meeting The UWS NYPD 20th Precinct informed residents of monthly crime statistics and responded to community issues, including the... Home 23 Jun 2026 | 03:08
Prostitution Crackdown: NYPD Shuts Down Spa/Brothel on UWS Another “spa” has been shut down by the NYPD for allegedly running a prostitution business out of its establishment, this... News 12 Jun 2026 | 11:00
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced record low numbers for murders and shooting incidents since the start of 2026 June 3. (Credit: NYPDPC on ‘X’) Citywide Crime Falling Says NYPD but Manhattan a Mixed Bag Batman would be proud as major crimes have continued to decline in Gotham this year. But there were some unsettling trends... News 05 Jun 2026 | 01:25
Mailbox on 90th and Broadway which was recently targeted for mail fishing. Thieves use glue to block letters from fully dropping into the box, then whitewash any checks that happen to be snagged by the glue trap. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) Mail Fishing a Growing Threat As Thieves Target Mailboxes Mail theft is running rampant on the Upper East and Upper West Side, where thieves are using glue traps to steal mail from... News 22 May 2026 | 02:51
A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly fire in Inwood that killed Yolaine Diaz (left) and Ana Mirtha Lantigua. Victor Arias, 29, reportedly tossed a cigarette into cardboard boxes in the building’s lobby. ( Photo: Yolaine Diaz/Instagram ) Resident Arrested for Starting Inwood Blaze That Killed Three People A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly fire that killed three people in Inwood earlier this month, with prosecutors... Home 14 May 2026 | 10:28
Recent crime on the Upper West Side included a firearm, assaults, and shoplifting, followed by a few arrests. ( US Air Force Photo/Wikimedia Commons) UWS Crime Watch 04.16.26 Police Make Arrest after Firearm Discharged into Crowd An 18-year-old man was seen discharging a loaded firearm at 8:35 p.m.... News 10 Apr 2026 | 02:03
A suspect was in custody for setting a homeless person on fire outside Penn Station on March 2, police sources told Straus News. The suspect could be facing attempted murder charges. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Suspect Nabbed, Charged with Setting Homeless Person on Fire at Penn Station A suspect is in custody after setting a 37 year old homeless person on fire outside the Amtrak level of Penn Station, police... News 03 Mar 2026 | 03:35
NYPD, working with the US Marshalls apprehended the man accused of raping a 14 -year-old girl in a building in the Stuyvesant Town complex on the East Side near First Ave. and the First Ave. Loop Rd. ( Photo: NYPD) Stuy Town Rapist Caught! Some Fault Management Response to Vicious Crime Germaine Parham, a 33-year-old former convict accused of viciously raping a 14-year-old girl in the stairwell of a Stuyvestant... News 07 Feb 2026 | 02:08
Wanted for the Lion’s Head Tavern heist of Dec. 20, 2025. ( Photos: NYPD) Upper West Side Crime Wave: Is It Real? What Does it Mean? A series of high-profile crimes occurred on the Upper West Side in late December: All three crimes occurred within the confines... News 05 Jan 2026 | 02:45
Left: Drena De Niro and son Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez. Right: Akira Stein ( Photos: Drena De Niro, Chris Stein Instagram) 5 Alleged Fentanyl Dealers Indicted for 3 Teen Deaths The fight against the scourge of fentanyl and the death merchants who sell it took one small step forward with the recent... News 10 Nov 2025 | 11:38
The brilliant but wanted Jian Wu on the Brooklyn Heights promenade (upper Left); Above: Headquarters of hedge fundTwo Sigma at 100 6th Ave in SoHo where Wu worked before apparently absconding. ( Photos: LinkedIn, Google Maps) UES Finance Executive, Now a Fugitive, Indicted for Massive Hedge Fund Fraud Jian Wu was a brilliant but apparently flawed Ivy league computer and mathematics genius, originally from China, who lived... News 24 Sep 2025 | 08:38
Cover of “Plate and Switch: An Investigation of Vehicles Without New York State License Plates Across the Five Boroughs.” ( New York City Council) Ghosted! City Council Report Blasts Rampant License Plate Fraud A searing report published by the New York City Council in late August titled “Plate and Switch” is the most detailed look... News 05 Sep 2025 | 10:34
Police stand guard outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a day after a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis killed two children and wounded 17 people. The NYPD said they were stepping up police presence at houses of worship across the city, but added they had not received any credible threats. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) NYPD Stepping Up Security at City Churches after Minneapolis Church Shooting The NYPD said it was stepping up security at houses of worship across the city in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis... News 28 Aug 2025 | 08:57
