The July 4 weekend may have been a fun time if you were watching fireworks or at a barbecue, but for the New York Police Department and those unlucky enough to be in vicinity of any shootings it certainly was not. With that said, shootings in the city during the five-day weekend are down about 50 percent compared to previous years, said acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban. more

1. Sedan stolen Police said a 1998 Acura Integra was stolen from in front of 3985 Saxon Ave. between Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. and the following day at 4 p.m. The victim, a 52-year-old woman, said … more

The two gunmen who fired into a Fordham Park wounding four people, including two children, on July 11, have been arrested. more

1.On Oct. 7, the Stop & Shop grocery store at 5716 Broadway reported that an employee had been stealing from the store for four months. Security personnel observed the suspect, a 27-year-old … more

Police Beat - November 6, 2014 A. Robber strikes bank Police are searching for a petite woman that robbed a Country Bank branch at 583 West 235th St. on Monday at 11:30 a.m. According to … more

1. Police said returning to her Fort Independence apartment from a grocery run at 8:40 a.m. on March 25, a 61-year-old woman noticed she was being followed. The woman picked up her pace, passed … more

Police Beat - December 11, 2014 A. Starbucks thief A 16-year-old female ordered a cup of coffee on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at a Starbucks at 3503 Johnson Ave. Police said that she left her bag at a … more

1. Woman found dead on Jerome A 49-year-old woman was found dead at 3:22 a.m. Sunday, police said.  The woman, whose identity was not released pending notification of her family, … more

A scorching sun did not stop hundreds from participating in ADL’s Walk Against Hate, including Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, and Mayor Eric Adams. The event took place on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park, where people in white T-shirts reading “Walk Against Hate” marched against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of bigotry. more

In a tragic chain of events early on Aug. 13, a 22-year-old man was thrown into oncoming traffic while checking damage to his car on the Major Deegan Expressway, ultimately resulting in him losing his life, police said. more