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NYC debuts new ‘windshield boot' for parking scofflaws. Good luck getting this off
Points for creativity? The NYPD debuted a new weapon in its war against parking violators late Thursday, flashing a “windshield boot” for the first time. Also called a “Barnacle Device,” the boot is used to immobilize vehicles violating parking regulations. In some cases, people have been able to outmaneuver boots on their wheels. This aims to stop that, police say….
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Funeral service for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller held on Long Island
A procession of New York Police Department officers, on foot and driving motorcycles, escorted the remains of their slain colleague, Jonathan Diller, to a Long Island church for his funeral service Saturday. The solemn cry of bagpipes and drums hailed Diller’s arrival at Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Massapequa Park. “The city is mourning a cop....
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NYPD officer shot and killed during traffic stop: Officials
An NYPD officer was shot and killed Monday evening during a traffic stop in Queens, officials said. Officer Jonathan Diller, who had been with the department for three years and was assigned to the NYPD’s Community Response Team, was with another officer in the Far Rockaway neighborhood near Mott Avenue and Beach 19th Street before 6 p.m. when they...
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Ex-NYPD officer arrested, accused of negotiating deals for fentanyl and heroin while on-duty
A former New York City police officer was arrested last week and charged with selling fentanyl and heroin, and federal prosecutors accused her of negotiating drug deals on the job.
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NYC unveils 420-pound police robot assigned to patrol subway stations
New York City unveiled a new robot designed to help the nation’s largest police force keep riders safe in the subways. Knightscope K5 Security Robot is on lease to the city and will be tasked with patrolling the busiest subway station in the transit system: Times Square Subway Station. “$9 an hour… $9 an hour. I know you wanted to…
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Police to start using drones to monitor backyard parties in NYC over Labor Day weekend
Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.
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Man fleeing alleged drug bust dies after NYPD sergeant throws picnic cooler
A man died Wednesday after a police sergeant with the NYPD hurled a picnic cooler at the suspect riding a scooter away from an alleged drug sale, officials said. Sergeant Erik Duran is now under investigation as police and state officials look into how the afternoon encounter in the Bronx led to the death of Eric Duprey. Police said Duprey…
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Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's PlayStation giveaway sparks chaos in NYC
A famous video game influencer known for streaming on Twitch is in custody after a giveaway event attracting thousands of young people sparked pandemonium in Manhattan’s Union Square. The Friday afternoon event advertised by Kai Cenat, one of the most popular streamers online, grew out of control well before its scheduled 4 p.m. start time. Police estimates suggest the...
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Edward Caban named 1st Hispanic NYPD commissioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams named Edward Caban the next NYPD commissioner on Monday, making him the first Hispanic person to lead the nation’s largest police department.
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Jordan Neely Mourned During Emotional Funeral at Harlem Church
Jordan Neely, who died in Daniel Penny’s grip, is being eulogized by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mount Neboh Baptist Church.
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Rudy Giuliani Sued for Defamation by Supermarket Employee He Accused of Assault
A man who spent a night in jail for smacking Rudy Giuliani on the back and calling him a “scumbag” is suing him and several New York City police officers for false arrest and defamation.
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‘True Heroism:' Biden Honors 9 With Medal of Valor, Including 2 NYPD Cops Killed During 911 Call
Two NYPD officers ambushed and killed after responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman were among those honored Wednesday by Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer.
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Marine Vet in Subway Chokehold Death Freed on $100K Bond, Ordered Not to Leave NY State
Attorneys for Daniel Penny insist there was no way he “could have foreseen” that his bid to subdue a supposed perceived threat would turn deadly.
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24-Year-Old Marine to Be Charged With Manslaughter in Jordan Neely Chokehold Death: DA
The 24-year-old Marine seen on video putting Jordan Neely in a chokehold on the floor of an F train in Manhattan 10 days ago, resulting in his death, is expected to be charged and surrender Friday, three sources familiar with the matter tell News 4 New York.
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White House Responds to Jordan Neely Chokehold Death as NYC Protests Turn Violent
Multiple protests have taken place in Manhattan since the 30-year-old’s death last week. Nearly a dozen were arrested and a Molotov cocktail recovered from the ground in SoHo.
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NYPD Detective Shot in Botched Robbery Dies After 33-Year Coma
Troy Patterson was shot during a botched robbery on Jan. 16, 1990 outside his Brooklyn home. He was 27 at the time.
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Armed Trio Pistol-Whipped Grandma, Held 5-Year-Old at Gunpoint in $40K NYC Robbery: NYPD
A chilling home invasion in the Bronx left a family shaken after the intruders pistol-whipped a grandmother and threatened to shoot her 5-year-old grandson — all for a $40,000 payday in what police say was a targeted holdup. The violent break-in happened Wednesday around 8 a.m. on West Gun Hill Road across from Vancortlandt park. Detectives say the trio entered…
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Teen Charged in NYC Wreck That Killed 3 Girls, Split Mustang in Half
A 17-year-old has been charged with a litany of crimes, including manslaughter and assault, in a crash that killed three passengers, including his girlfriend, as they rode in his Ford Mustang on Staten Island last year, authorities say. The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested Wednesday, police said. He faces three counts each of…
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Trump Protest Outside NYC Arraignment Attracts MTG, George Santos
Trump’s expected surrender on criminal charges has created a spectacle even by his standards outside a Manhattan courthouse.
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Man Charged in Deadly NYC Gay Bar Druggings; 2 Suspects Still at Large
One of the three men wanted in connection to the overdose deaths of two men who visited Manhattan gay bars last year has been arrested. Law enforcement sources said Jacob Barroso, a 30-year-old from New Britain, Connecticut, is now in custody and faces charges of murder, robbery, grand larceny and conspiracy. Two other men, Jayqwan Hamilton and Robert Demaio, remain…