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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 yrs for Drive-by Shooting

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 yrs for Drive-by Shooting

Steve Bynum has been sentenced to 18 years for shooting and wounding a pregnant innocent bystander.
$2M Gold Relic Stolen from Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope

$2M Gold Relic Stolen from Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope

Someone stole an irreplaceable solid gold tabernacle, built in 1895 and adorned with jewels.
A.G. James, Mayor Adams Announce Takedown of a Massive NYC Retail Theft Ring

A.G. James, Mayor Adams Announce Takedown of a Massive NYC Retail Theft Ring

According to the unsealed indictment, 41 people were charged for their roles in a coordinated theft operation of luxury clothing, electronics and drug stores items resold on eBay.
New York City Police Officer Indicted for Off-Duty Shooting Outside of Canarsie Lounge

New York City Police Officer Indicted for Off-Duty Shooting Outside of Canarsie Lounge

Larry Valdemar, a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, has been indicted for attempted murder for allegedly pistol-whipping and shooting a man outside of a Canarsie lounge
Former Bklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $3Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

Former Bklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $3Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

The defendant used shell companies to falsely generate unearned tax refunds and claim COVID-19 Emergency Relief earmarked for distressed businesses
Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn

Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn

Mohammad Yassine and Hassan Rahman sought to launder tens of millions of dollar for criminals worldwide to a bank in Brooklyn
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is up in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

For many of those who frequent the Sunset Park area, the shooting was far more than an unwelcome disruption at a subway station. For them, it further heightened their fears around commuting underground
Man Who Set Fire in Brooklyn LGBTQ Bar Injuring Patrons Arrested: Feds

Man Who Set Fire in Brooklyn LGBTQ Bar Injuring Patrons Arrested: Feds

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after starting fire at Bushwick’s Rash Bar on Sunday, April 3
Subway Mass Shooter Caught in the East Village Wednesday

Subway Mass Shooter Caught in the East Village Wednesday

Police say a bag with a hatchet, fireworks, two gas canisters were recovered from the scene and a single automatic handgun that apparently jammed which was, perhaps, what saved lives.