Police Search For Attempted Staten Island Purse Snatcher
According to police, the man approached the woman from the side and tried grabbing her purse as she was walking on Edgar Terrace in Tompkinsville on Feb. 3.
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According to police, the man approached the woman from the side and tried grabbing her purse as she was walking on Edgar Terrace in Tompkinsville on Feb. 3.
The NYPD says a 23-year-old man was walking down Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick at around 11 p.m. on Jan. 20 when he was attacked by three men.
Three people have been charged with gang assault in connection to the death of a Brooklyn woman earlier this year, authorities say.
According to police, the two men pulled out their weapons and demanded cash from two employees at the Pitman Grocery and Deli on Pitman Avenue in Wakefield at around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Police are searching for two men they say stole laptops and Apple iPads from a building under construction in Lower Manhattan last week.
Police say the man has been breaking the windows on work vehicles and stealing thousands of dollars in landscaping equipment and various tools inside.
The search is on for a man wanted in connection to a knifepoint robbery in Brooklyn earlier this month.
Police are searching for two suspects after a 54-year-old man was beaten and robbed in the Bronx last month.
On Jan. 10, authorities say two men and a woman entered a building on 30th Street at around 3:50 p.m. and removed packages.
Westchester Police are searching for a masked man they say is armed and dangerous after women in two different upscale neighborhoods claim he tried to attack them.
Police say the men -- two of them armed with guns -- pushed their way inside of a second floor apartment building on West 33rd Street in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn at around 9 p.m. on New Year's Day.
The search is on for a woman accused of stealing a purse from behind the counter of a nightclub in the Bronx earlier this month.
Police say the man was found near the westbound entrance of the Southern State Parkway at Corona Avenue at around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
The search is on for a thief caught on camera stealing a cashier drawer from a store in the Bronx last month.
Surveillance video from Dec. 28, 2016 shows a man writing on the planter outside a building on West 123rd Street in Harlem shortly after 2 p.m.
According to police, Cindy Diaz, a mother of four, was shot and killed in front of the West Farms Convenience store on Boston Road at around 5:55 p.m. on Jan. 6.
Police say the man is between 20-25 years old and was driving a red mini-van at the time of the incident.
Surveillance video captured the two men entering the store on Nostrand Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens at around 8 p.m. on Jan. 6.
Authorities say the suspect targeted six Chase bank locations in Flushing and Jamaica from September 30 to Dec. 27.
Police say the incident happened on Dec. 17 at the Velvet Rope Bar and Lounge in Brighton Beach.
According to police, the man took the toothpaste from a Walgreen's on Henry Street in Freeport shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
Sources told CBS2 a 36-year-old woman was found dead in the living room of an apartment on 153rd Street with an electrical cord around her neck.
Surveillance video shows three suspects using a concrete block to smash through the front door of Dennis Basso's high-end fur store at around 5 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2016.
Police say Otis Williams, 40, of Inwood, fired a handgun into the air outside of his Clinton Avenue home at around 9:08 p.m. Saturday night.
In all cases, the men have pulled a weapon and made off with phones and other merchandise. They've also robbed store workers and customers.
The union representing Central Park carriage horse drivers says stray voltage from underground electric cables could have caused the accident that killed a teen.
Three kids entered the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and investigators are still searching for one of the girls.
People who overcame homelessness were celebrated Wednesday at a special graduation ceremony hosted by The Doe Fund — the organization that helped them do it.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The union representing Central Park carriage horse drivers says stray voltage from underground electric cables could have caused the accident that killed a teen.
People who overcame homelessness were celebrated Wednesday at a special graduation ceremony hosted by The Doe Fund — the organization that helped them do it.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is responding to criticism from some New York attorneys over the lack of Jewish representation on his judicial panel.
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Three kids entered the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and investigators are still searching for one of the girls.
One child was found dead Wednesday night after going missing in the Passaic River in New Jersey, officials say.
A utility pole came toppling down and dragged power lines down with it, sparking a fire that spread to several cars on Wednesday morning.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Severe storms in New Jersey brought lightning and heavy rain, with several towns experiencing flash flooding Tuesday.
Nassau lawmakers have unanimously approved a new program aimed at supporting neurodivergent drivers if they're pulled over by police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said Wednesday.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 1-0 on Wednesday to split a day/night doubleheader.
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Pedro is a 3-year-old chihuahua who loves cuddles, is polite and enjoys playing with other dogs. The little dog is looking for his forever home.
There are some lingering showers, but the weekend weather is shaping up. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Twenty-six vending machines will be installed inside former retail spaces in subway stations.
The bear was found completely knocked out on the side of the road in Alexandria Township in New Jersey.
The Older Americans Act requires eligible homebound seniors to receive one nutritious meal a day, five days a week, but advocates have been pushing for meals the entire week.
