Man Accused Of Trying To Abduct 13-Year-Old Girl From Basketball Court In Brooklyn
Police said the girl was playing basketball when the suspect grabbed her from behind and tried to lead her out of the park.
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Police said the girl was playing basketball when the suspect grabbed her from behind and tried to lead her out of the park.
Officers were sent to Osborn Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville for a report of an assault.
Police are searching for suspects caught on camera attacking a laundromat employee in Brooklyn, sending him to the hospital.
The women also allegedly punched the 69-year-old in the face. He suffered cuts to his head.
This incident follows a similar attack that happened Saturday in Brownsville.
Witnesses say someone was randomly shooting BBs at pedestrians and parked cars on Mother Gaston Boulevard.
Police said the girl was sitting inside the Nissan Maxima when the suspect pulled up in a black SUV.
Crews have been working around the clock to make sure the grid stays operational and working to restore any outages as quickly as possible.
At last check, police say the 4-week-old baby girl remains in critical condition. The 2-year-old boy and his mother suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be OK.
Police believe Rodriguez lured a 13-year-old girl into an apartment building and tried to lure two others the next day.
In each of these instances, police say the suspect used his dogs to lure the girls off the street and into a building.
In all three cases, police say the suspect's MO is to convince them to go to a location to grab his camera so they can take a picture of him with his dog.
The young woman was attending a memorial at the corner of Park Place and Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Monday night when police say she was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.
Police said the woman was attending a vigil for another victim of gun violence when she was shot.
Three teenagers were hurt after the stolen car they were riding in was involved in three separate collisions, according to police.
The victim, 32-year-old Sumit Ahluwalia, told CBS2's Kiran Dhillon that the man had entered the lobby and began yelling at him and the front desk staff before spitting in his face three times.
Police say the 49-year-old victim was approached by an unidentified man on Tapscott Street. The suspect punched him, knocking him to the ground, and then started stomping on the victim.
It happened at 12:50 a.m. on April 28 at Tapscott Street near Blake Avenue in Brownsville.
Police say they are now investigating the incident, but the South Asian community wants it looked at as an anti-Asian assault.
Police said the little girl called 911 to report the shooting around 11:30 p.m. from the Van Dyke Houses on Sutter Avenue in Brownsville.
The NYPD continues to grapple with the ongoing gun violence. Shooting incidents are up almost 82% this week compared to last year.
Investigators said a 53-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were standing in line for food when an unknown suspect started shooting from outside the restaurant.
Police say the teen pulled out a Taser after getting into an argument with an 18-year-old woman.
The 57-year-old driver lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The 106-year-old Betsy Head Park in Brownsville now includes a new skate park, a parkour-style fitness course and a basketball court.
A United States Postal Service worker was arrested for shoving a 4-year-old boy to the ground in Monsey, Ramapo Police said.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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A United States Postal Service worker was arrested for shoving a 4-year-old boy to the ground in Monsey, Ramapo Police said.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
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The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
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A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
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Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
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