Two empty NYPD cop cars were set on fire in Manhattan Monday evening by an arsonist who remained on the loose, authorities said. An unidentified man approached parked police vehicles in the Flatiron District before setting them ablaze near 29th Street and 6th Avenue around 8:40 p.m., the NYPD said. One of the car’s was […]
CCRB ‘dumped’ hundreds of cases on NYPD last minute: sources
The Civilian Complaint Review Board “dumped” hundreds of cases on the NYPD for review with little time left for a decision on whether to discipline the officers involved, police sources told The Post. In one instance, the NYPD was fielding nearly 1,000 cases in a month from the CCRB with less than 30 days to […]
NYPD detective joins same elite unit as 9/11 hero father
A New York City detective is following in the footsteps of his father – a hero who died on 9/11 – by joining the NYPD’s elite Emergency Service Unit. Joseph Vigiano Jr. celebrated his ESU graduation Friday after joining the NYPD more than two years ago and is now assigned to Brooklyn’s Emergency Truck 7 […]
Adams dodges on Cardi B flap in promotion of new probation commissioner
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams refused to explain on Friday why NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell wasn’t looped into the controversial decision to invite Cardi B to a police event — and instead praised the NYPD’s former Chief of Training Juanita Holmes for making the move. The decision to include “Bodak Yellow” rapper Cardi B […]
At least 8 people injured after U-Haul truck strikes pedestrians in Brooklyn
At least 8 people injured after U-Haul truck strikes pedestrians in Brooklyn – CBS News Watch CBS News Authorities are investigating after a U-Haul box truck hit and injured at least eight people on Monday morning, in a series of incidents that New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell called “a violent rampage through Brooklyn.” […]
Big Apple’s core is rotten with crime: experts, biz owners
The Big Apple’s core is rotten with crime, new police stats show. Major crimes in the Midtown South have skyrocketed 44% as of Feb. 5 compared to the same time last year, with 412 incidents vs. 287, according to the NYPD. The staggering jump in crime outpaces the total incidents for the city, which increased […]
NYC machete attacker pleads not guilty to New Year’s Eve assault
The alleged wannabe jihadist accused of attacking three NYPD cops with a foot-long blade on New Year’s Eve pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a litany of state charges. Trevor Bickford, 19, of Maine, avoided eye contact with Acting Justice Gregory Carro as he entered the plea during a brief hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court. Dressed in tan […]
Suspect in attack on 90-year-old East Village ‘candy man’ held on $200K bail
The man charged with slugging the beloved 90-year-old owner of the East Village landmark “Ray’s Candy Store” is being held behind bars on $200,000 bail. Luis Peroza, 39, is accused of punching Ray Alvarez outside the legendary sweets peddler’s business Tuesday after the elderly victim refused to buy a package of soda from him, according […]
Off-duty NYPD officer shot and wounded while trying to buy car in Brooklyn, police say
An off-duty NYPD police officer trying to buy a car was shot and critically wounded Saturday night in Brooklyn during an attempted robbery, officials said. The gunman is at large. The shooting occurred at about 7 p.m. local time after the off-duty officer arrived at a prearranged meeting spot to look at a vehicle, NYPD […]
Off-duty NYPD cop shot in the head during apparent NYC robbery
An off-duty NYPD officer is in critical condition after he was shot in Brooklyn during an apparent robbery Saturday night, police sources told The Post. The officer was shot in the head at 472 Ruby Street in East New York, sources said. Sources said the cop was trying to buy a car on Facebook marketplace […]