Capt. Filastine Srour took command of the 50th Precinct in January — a historic event in northwest Bronx. And for Srour, a homecoming of sorts. more

T-Mobile reported a burglary at its 5670 Riverdale Ave. location Saturday, Feb. 25. more

Officers from the 50th Precinct thwarted an attempted burglary and arrested the perpetrator Friday, Feb. 17 at 39 Dash Place. more

To the editor: (re: “A $2 gel pen can thwart would-be ‘washers,’” March 2) It was very disheartening to read your story in the recent edition of The Riverdale Press. It outlined the rash of stolen/fished mail that contained hand-written checks, that were then washed and fraudulently rewritten with new recipient’s names, and new amounts were put in that, in some cases, drained the account’s balance. more

To the editor: Come one, come all and check out the newest addition to our neighborhood. more

Crime prevention officer Rasha Jamsheer speaks with residents at the Riverdale Hebrew Home last week during a community outreach outing for the 50th Precinct. She gave advice to the seniors there about how they could avoid being victims of crimes. more

A man recently reported two money orders he sent to his landlord for rent were never received. The perp washed the payee section of the money orders and inserted their name. more

Three utility poles were damaged and a parked vehicle caught fire last Monday, Feb. 20 after a tree fell on overhead wires just after 10 p.m. in front of 5435 Fieldston Road, a stone’s throw from the gated entrance to the Russian mission compound building. more

Estely Cruz, of Unionport, drove confidently through the northwest Bronx last Friday afternoon. But instead of hitting rush hour traffic, he led a high-speed police chase where he went on the sidewalk. And to the 50th Precinct’s surprise, Cruz was a catalytic converter thief. more

It looks like organized criminals in Riverdale have their sites on license plates of cars parked near the Henry Hudson Parkway. more