New Surveillance System Goes Live in Northeast Bronx
A new, state-of-the-art surveillance system is now active in the Northeast Bronx, with ten cameras recording large swaths of the area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, authorities said.
Month: August 2019
Police Find Over $10 Million Worth of Cocaine Near Hunts Point Food Market
Authorities in the Bronx discovered more than $10 million worth of cocaine near the popular Hunts Point food markets, officials said.
Gunman on Motorcycle Opens Fire in Bronx, Wounding Woman
Authorities are searching for the shooter and another man, who was riding beside the gunman when he opened fire shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on University Avenue in Fordham Manor.
Plagued by Opioid Crisis, Bronx Again Led City in Overdose Deaths in 2018
In 2018, Bronx residents also had the highest rate of overdose death compared with all other boroughs. The rate increased by 9 percent from 31.4 per 100,000 residents in 2017 to 34.1 per 100,000 residents in 2018, according to the data compiled by New York City’s Department of Health.
Man Shot To Death Outside Church Baptism Party
A man was slain Sunday outside his family’s baptism party—shot in his back after emerging from the Church of the Holy Nativity on Bainbridge Avenue, officials said.
Two Men Shot Outside Mott Haven Bar
The gunshot victims, both in their early 40s, suffered serious wounds but are expected to recover.
Gunman Wanted For Questioning in Bronx Stray Bullet Shooting
A stray bullet struck Robert Griggs about 8 p.m. on July 24 as he played dominoes with friends in Concourse Village, authorities said.
Police Searching for Pastor Who Kissed 11-Year-Old Girl: NYPD
The pastor, whose real name is not known to police, fled the area after the girl told her parents about the unwanted kisses on her face and mouth.
Cabbie Stabbed in University Heights
Detectives are investigating the stabbing of a Bronx livery driver during a wild street fight in University Heights.
6-Month-Old Girl Found Dead in The Bronx
Charlie McCall was found unconscious and unresponsive by her mother, according to officials. She was pronounced dead by doctors at Bronx Lebanon Hospital.