Police Say Thousands Of Fake Smartphones Seized In Brooklyn Raid Were 'Dangerous'
Authorities said a nine-month investigation into trafficking of counterfeit cell phones led them to the location.
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Authorities said a nine-month investigation into trafficking of counterfeit cell phones led them to the location.
It happened around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 inside the vestibule of a building on Dekalb Avenue.
Police say a man is seen on surveillance video taking an 86-pound sealed black metal bucket containing gold flakes from an armored truck in Manhattan back in September.
Police said they are looking for a light-colored 2011 to 2015 Hyundai Elantra.
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an individual depicted on surveillance footage regarding an armored truck burglary that occurred in Midtown.
Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a series of bank robberies in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The trio have struck at least twice, according to police.
The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau posted a photo on Twitter showing two officers with the girl, Keiri Quintero, and a goodie bag of gifts.
After losing, he knocked over the newsstand owner and stole about $1,500 from the cash register, police said.
NYPD officers at the 60th Precinct in Brooklyn are wishing New Yorkers a very special 'Happy Thanksgiving' with their own take on the "Mannequin Challenge."
While authorities say there's no confirmation of a credible threat, the NYPD is taking no chances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
Authorities say the ATM skimming devices were installed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Jamaica Hospital in Queens, and Methodist Hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Police are searching for a suspect in connection to an attempted rape of a 20-year-old woman in the Bronx earlier this month.
Authorities said some of the security measures will include more barrier trucks filled with sand blocking access to the parade route and to spectators.
Police are searching for a 25-year-old man, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, wearing white jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt.
The legislation would require the testing of window tint density at a car's annual safety and emissions inspections.
It happened around 10:40 a.m. Monday at the Jaeger-LeCoultre store on Madison Avenue between 62nd and 63rd streets.
Police will start closing streets on the Upper West Side Wednesday morning as parade organizers begin inflating the dozens of balloons that will be on full display Thursday.
Authorities say priest John B. Ephraim showed up at the Confraternity of Christian, of Marine Park, on Tuesday morning.
More than 5 million people ride the New York City subway every day, and mixed in with all the subway riders are a special team of NYPD officers.
John Miller, the NYPD's deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism, was responding to a report in an ISIS magazine that called the annual parade an "excellent target."
A 53-year-old woman was found dead following a fire at an affordable housing complex in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
The male and female uniformed officers were responding to a 911 call about a suspicious man at 362 Sutter Avenue in the Van Dyke housing development around 1:10 p.m.
The pitcher posted a photo on Instagram, calling the visit "an honor."
James Rackover, 25, of Manhattan, and Lawrence Dilione, 28, of Jersey City, have been charged with concealment of a human corpse, hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The Secret Service says a suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House. A bystander was also wounded.
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."
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for 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.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
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.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
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."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The Rays are 4-0 against the Yankees and lead New York by 5 1/2 games in the AL East.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
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.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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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As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
