Property managers for the five Kingsbridge businesses that were destroyed in an early-morning fire on Dec. 13 say they are awaiting news from the fire department on the cause. That will determine how they will proceed. more

Woman robbed in Van Cortlandt Village 1. Three unknown men robbed a 43-year-old woman in front of 3971 Gouverneur Ave., while she was walking home at about 8 p.m. on Dec. 7.  Police said … more

Could requiring food-related businesses to use containers with lids make the difference in the city’s battle against rats? more

Items in Police Beat are based on reports of crimes and arrests. Those arrested are not guilty unless a court convicts them. Police Beat does not include every crime in our coverage area. more

Community safety is what new commanding officer of the 50th Precinct Capt. Ryan Pierce has made his top priority. more

Four teens were arrested in connection to two Kingsbridge robberies that occurred past midnight on Jan. 28, police said. During one of those robberies, a woman was dragged into a playground and forcibly touched while at gunpoint. more

The fatal stabbing of a gay Black man outside a Mobil Gas station in Brooklyn has caused an outpouring of tributes from community members and legislators. more

The 50th Precinct is searching for a man who is allegedly connected to five different robberies in the 47th, 50th, and 52nd precincts. All five incidents involve a man on a motorcycle/moped stealing from women 24 to 52. more

The 50th Precinct’s new commanding officer said she was proud to see the turnout of community members joining with officers to stand against crime last week in the annual National Night Out. more

Labor Day weekend Pat LaFrieda received a call from his 18-year-old son saying there was a motion light on in the garage of their Scenic Place home. He told his son to get back in his truck as he opened up security footage on his phone. What LaFreida saw horrified him and he told his son to get out of there as he called the police. more