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A FedEx out for delivery in Kingsbridge.

It’s always good to double-check who’s at the door before you open it. Especially if the party on other side claims to be FedEx. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/20/21

The exterior of 5517 Broadway where a commuter in a Mercedes-Benz was fired at five times.

Shots fired at Mercedes-Benz

Gunfire erupted in front of the 5500 block of Broadway on May 22. Police say someone fired off approximately five rounds toward a Mercedes-Benz around 5:30 p.m., injuring the leg of a … more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/13/21

The exterior of the TJ Maxx at 171 West 230th Street.

TJ Maxx is robbed again

The TJ Maxx at 171 West 230th Street seems to be a favorite stop not just for clothes shopping, but clothes stealing, too. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/6/21

The intersection of Putnam Ave and West 238th St where a perpetrator struck a man in the face then hit him with a red 2014 Toyota Sienna.

With friends like these, who needs …

Most arguments can be settled with some concessions and apologies between friends. But now and then they do boil over into a violent encounter. The latter is exactly what happened on the … more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/30/21

The pole where two security cameras were ripped from in North Riverdale.

Depending on a not-so-secure cam

Someone has apparently never heard of Best Buy, as they decided to steal a security camera instead of simply buying one at an electronics store. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/23/21

Vandalism at 4675 Grosvenor Ave is being treated as a hate crime after someone threw a brcik through a glass door.

More broken glass, this time at home

Another window has been broken by a rock, but police say they don’t believe it’s related to a string of vandalism attacks on synagogues last month. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/16/21

The exterior of the T-Mobile store at 193 West 237th Street.

Displays are for looking, not taking

T-Mobile says its motto is “Are you with us?” Ironically, one thief misinterpreted this, taking a phone from a local phone store on West 237th Street and skipping on the monthly bill. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 5/9/21

Motorcycle saved thanks to GPS

If you’re going to steal a motorcycle, maybe make sure there’s no tracking device on it first. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 4/25/21

Not the car seat and scooter, too!

Stealing a car is one thing. But taking someone’s scooter and car seat? Well, that’s going too far. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 4/18/21

An NYPD unit drives just ahead of an MTA bus.

Man not throwing away his shot on bus

We all get a little frustrated sometimes riding the bus. But shooting off a handgun isn’t a good way to blow off some steam. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 4/11/21

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