NYPD: Robbers Using New Tactics To Prevent Tracking Of Stolen iPhones
The NYPD said robbers are using new tactics to make sure you can't trace your device after they steal it.
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The NYPD said robbers are using new tactics to make sure you can't trace your device after they steal it.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said it will continue to try to force Apple to reveal a phone's data in a New York drug case.
The FBI now owns the proprietary rights to the method used to crack the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone, a government official told CBS News.
The FBI has used a mystery method to break into the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone without the help of Apple, ending the government's court case against the company.
Apple wants a judge to delay in Brooklyn while the FBI sees if it can unlock a San Bernardino attacker's phone without their help.
The U.S. Justice Department cannot force Apple to provide the FBI with access to a locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn drug case, a magistrate judge ruled Monday.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said Thursday that Apple is standing in the way of public safety by not allowing access by law enforcement.
A FedEx employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing several iPhones at Newark Liberty International Airport, police said Thursday.
Experts say using your smart phone as an extension of your brain to store things like birth dates and passwords is leading to what's known as "digital amnesia."
Two women who can be seen on surveillance footage were with a man when they knocked on the door of a home on Randall Avenue in Castle Hill last week.
Police are looking for two men who they said stole another man's iPhone after he dropped it onto the subway tracks.
The suspect followed the 16-year-old victim up the stairs of his Matthews Avenue building around 9 p.m. last Friday, police said.
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The free iPhone app makes it much easier to adopt a cat, dog or other animal in the city.
Police have a high-tech clue in the search for a stolen iPhone.
The Giants head coach is just an old-school guy from Waterloo. He definitely isn't OK with anyone speaking out of turn. That means you, Siri.
You've probably heard about the various websites that will give you cash for your old electronics, including cellphones-- but sellers beware.
Like so many other iPhones a Manhattan man's phone ended up overseas after it was taken.
NYPD officers arrested a man on Tuesday who allegedly talked about "how easy it would be to shoot a police officer" while holding his iPhone like a gun and pretended to shoot as a squad car went by.
Researchers from the University of Missouri found that iPhone users solving a series of puzzles performed better when they had their phones with them.
Police are searching for three teenage girls who allegedly stole another teen's iPhone from her pocket as she walked in Brooklyn.
Police late Wednesday were searching for two suspects who robbed a woman in a Morningside Heights apartment.
Technology and social media are playing a big role in the New York City Marathon this year.
Apple said its new system is secure because it creates one-time payment numbers for purchases, instead of using credit card numbers and security codes.
Trump tells his critics to "sit back and relax" after another exchange of airstrikes tests the shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
The fire on 40th Street in Sunnyside left one man dead and another fighting for his life, the New York City Fire Department said.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund."
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
The fire on 40th Street in Sunnyside left one man dead and another fighting for his life, the New York City Fire Department said.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund."
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the Mets routed the Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
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New Jersey State Police maintained the perimeter around Delaney Hall until the overnight curfew was lifted for the day. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The fire on 40th Street in Sunnyside left one man dead and another fighting for his life, the New York City Fire Department said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A 37-year-old man was hospitalized after getting shot in the leg in the Williamsbridge section. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high in the 70s on Monday.
