Police Investigating String Of Cell Phone Store Thefts Across NYC
According to police, the suspects have gotten away with over $16,000 worth of devices.
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According to police, the suspects have gotten away with over $16,000 worth of devices.
Police say a 23-year-old Hasidic Jewish man was walking down the street when two individuals approached him from behind and pushed him to the ground. They then allegedly punched the man in the face and tried to steal his bag.
This comes as he takes the heat for how the department is cracking down.
According to police, no weapons were involved and the suspects did not say anything to the man before attacking.
A suspect was caught on camera breaking into a Bronx bodega, allegedly the latest target of a one-man crime spree.
Police say Hinchey was trying to stop teenagers from stealing flags when one of them shoved him to the ground.
Police said the woman was in her building's laundry room when Pope walked in, attacked and tried to sexually assault her.
Witnesses said the driver was speeding when she crashed into a building and the car burst into flames.
A group of Hispanic ministers held a meeting in the Bronx on Thursday urging Pichardo not to resign.
While one suspect distracted the worker, the other grabbed a tray of a dozen cufflinks from behind the counter, police said.
Sources tell CBS2 it stems from the mayor's micromanaging. The NYPD however says Pichardo is retiring.
According to police, the victim, 29, was riding a dirt bike when he was hit by an SUV. Police said the driver got out of the car and fled the scene on foot.
The federal government is ramping up efforts to prosecute gun crimes in New York City.
The NYPD wants your help finding a pair of busy bandits.
Pichardo was the highest ranking Latino member of the NYPD and the second-highest uniformed officer in the department.
Four months ago, the governor ordered every police department in the state to restore community trust in law enforcement, or lose state aid. On Tuesday, the NYPD began trying to comply.
Police said Sofia Gomez was in a crosswalk when she was hit by a cruiser that was responding to an unrelated incident on the Throgs Neck Bridge.
The baby was found outside a multi-family home in Richmond Hill. Police said he was naked, attached to his umbilical cord, and lying next to garbage.
Earl Hall, 48, was hit and killed by a 2016 Ford Mustang GT about one block from his home in Jamaica.
Charges are pending against a Queens woman accused of leaving her newborn baby outside after giving birth.
Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Queens. In a horrific turn of events, the victim's family members witnessed the aftermath of the crash.
The suspect, 28, was found at the scene and charges are pending, police said.
According to police, a black Dodge Durango pulled up to three men and someone inside the car opened fire on them.
Surveillance video shows the suspect fired multiple rounds at the victim, 26, who was sitting in a parked car.
De Blasio added in his letter that "New York City remains the safest big city in America in large part because of NYPD's work to ensure that victims and witnesses of crime feel safe coming forward."
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
A new digital map shows just how many lead water service lines need to be replaced in New York. The creator of the map says he hopes it will spur state and federal lawmakers to take action to financially support the projects.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A five-alarm five that destroyed several homes in Roselle, New Jersey, on Monday night displaced 38 people. Some residents said they lost everything.
Saturday's mass shooting in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott and injured three others.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
A new list shows the top seven most expensive places to live in New York are all on Long Island. But exactly where may surprise you.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.
The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0.
New York Jets Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
New York and New Jersey are already seeing an uptick in flu cases and hospitalizations, and experts say with the holidays right around the corner, it's bound to get worse. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 21 at 11 p.m.
The Thanksgiving travel rush is just getting started. AAA says a record number of Americans will fly to their holiday destinations this year. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo checks on conditions at LaGuardia Airport.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress in January.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Trump put aside their differences Friday and addressed the concerns of New Yorkers in a high-stakes meeting at the White House. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
