Stunning Home Invasion Robbery Shocks Hempstead
A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
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A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
"She was able to fight him off. He ran out and ran into the street," said Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey.
Police said the suspect walked up behind the woman and grabbed her buttocks last Friday around 11:15 a.m. in Jamaica.
The suspect followed a 47-year-old woman off a bus near 140 Avenue and Coombs Street on Dec. 24 around 6:40 p.m. and then sexually assaulted her, police said.
Authorities are looking for two suspects, one of whom allegedly flashed a badge with a police logo and forced his victim to disrobe before sexually assaulting her in her apartment.
Hayward, 23, was sentenced to a total of 428 years behind bars.
"I helped her, because he dragged her behind my house," Lashanda Vickers told CBS 2's John Slattery. "I heard her screaming and I grabbed one of my big kitchen knives and I came out to help her."
The most recent victim suffered lacerations to her arms and face as well as a broken ankle.
David Eidel, a Union Township, N.J. elementary school teacher, has been arrested and charged with 2nd-degree endangering the welfare of a child and 2nd-degree sexual assault.
Sources tell CBS 2 the incident took place as a 6 year old boy was leaving the bathroom at the Ancient Playground, located on the east side of the park near 85th Street.
Twenty-four-year-old Michael Monroe is charged with aggravated sexual assault, attempted sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police say the victim was walking on Attorney Street when the suspect came up from behind and sexually assaulted her on the sidewalk.
The 23-year-old woman was followed from the bus stop at 8 p.m. along South Conduit Avenue when someone tried to sexually assault her in Laurelton Sunday.
On Friday, the NYPD was canvassing Windsor Terrace, where another sex assault bumped the total to 20 in Brooklyn since March.
Martinez allegedly grabbed a woman from behind and groped her as she was walking near 36th Street and between Fourth and Fifth Avenues early Monday morning.
Police said the sketch was produced using information from the victim of the latest attack, which took place Sunday night around midnight in Windsor Terrace.
The suspect dragged a woman off the street and into the woods along the Cross-Island Parkway in Whitestone Wednesday morning. Luckily for the woman, the woods were near the home of former Marine Brian Teichman's babysitter.
The man, who was wearing a dark suit, white shirt with a wide collar, followed a young woman to her apartment last Thursday on Horation and Husdon Streets and assaulted her, police said.
Police are looking for a suspect who they say robbed and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old boy at a Long Island Rail Road station.
The latest incident happened last Friday night as the victim left the Prospect Ave. subway station around 8:30 p.m. Police said the woman was jumped from behind but managed to fight the attacker off.
The indictment says Shand raped, strangled and drowned the teen, a Dutchess Community College freshman and star gymnast in high school.
Police say both attacks happened in July. In each one, the suspect goes up to a woman from behind, grabs her breast and then takes off.
Authorities said 20-year-old Loni Bouchard was charged with second-degree sexual assault for allegedly having sex with a minor in Southington. That accusation follows an earlier alleged incident in a neighboring town.
Sex assault charges have been filed against a 79-year-old convicted sex offender following an incident at a lemonade stand run by three young girls in southern New Jersey.
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying and apprehending a man wanted in connection with a string of sexual assaults in the Bronx.
A New York woman is accused of plotting to attack the New York State Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
A car crash left three people hurt and multiple vehicles mangled Thursday morning in Manhattan's Inwood neighborhood.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
A New York woman is accused of plotting to attack the New York State Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
A car crash left three people hurt and multiple vehicles mangled Thursday morning in Manhattan's Inwood neighborhood.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
A four-alarm fire in the Bronx sent four people to the hospital, and FDNY officials said blocked hydrants delayed their response.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Long Island is getting a new soccer team. The United Soccer League has awarded a professional men's franchise to Long Island that is set to launch in 2028.
A fuel truck overturned on the Rockaway Turnpike on the border of Queens and Nassau County on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
An overturned gasoline tanker spilled thousands of gallons of fuel near JFK Airport late Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A kitten had to be rescued after becoming stranded Tuesday morning on Long Island's Sunrise Highway.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
There are mounting questions and frustration over New York City's pied-à-terre tax, and they're not likely to end soon.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Carson Benge hitting a two-run homer to conclude an impressive series, helping the Mets beat the Padres 4-2 on Wednesday.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
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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The weather in NYC and the Tri-State Area will feature plenty of rain and storms. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
A pilot was killed in a terrifying midair collision near a small airport in Pennsylvania.
A teenager was killed after being shot in the head, and police are looking for two men who they say ran from the scene Wednesday night in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Firefighters were delayed while trying to extinguish flames because two cars were blocking hydrants, according to fire officials. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A speeding car caused a chain-reaction crash in Inwood early Thursday morning, sending three to the hospital. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
