NYPD cops pose as Amazon and FedEx delivery staff to catch criminals
2 years, 5 months ago

NYPD cops pose as Amazon and FedEx delivery staff to catch criminals

Daily Mail  

At least three NYPD officers were pictured posing as Amazon and FedEx delivery drivers at a subway station on Wednesday while hunting for perverts. The three undercover NYPD officers at the Myrtle-Broadway station in Brooklyn, New York, on June 29 The Instagram user who posted the photo said that the cops were trying to catch fare evaders To counter rising crime on New York's subways, Mayor Eric Adams announced in January that 1,000 officers would be deployed in the system The spokesperson said that the undercover officers concentrate on catching 'pick pockets' and 'sexual offenders.' The statement concluded: 'The NYPD continues to conduct enhanced patrol deployments in the subway system and remains highly focused on the relatively small number of people responsible for much of New York City’s crime and disorder.' New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged to crackdown on crime in the Big Apple, mentioning subway fare beating specifically. Mayor Adams pledged to crackdown on crime in the Big Apple, mentioning subway fare beating specifically Mayor Adams has also reinstated the controversial Neighborhood Safety Teams, small teams of plain clothes officers Rape and robberies are up over 50% compared against the same time this year, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority's statistics DailyMail.com has reached out to both FedEx and Amazon for comment on the photos.

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What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
10 hours, 20 minutes ago

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing …

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep watch on turnstiles, officials announced Monday. The train could not stop and the person was struck and was pronounced dead at the scene, the New York Police Department said. Subway safety fears have proven difficult to …

NYPD clears Brooklyn subway shooter with no charges, citing ‘evidence of self-defence’
9 months, 1 week ago

NYPD clears Brooklyn subway shooter with no charges, citing ‘evidence of self-defence’

Hindustan Times  

The Brooklyn district attorney announced that no criminal charges would be filed against the individual involved in the subway shooting on Thursday, citing self-defence. ‘Evidence of self-defence precludes us from filing any criminal charges’: NYPD The press briefing held in the afternoon revealed the NYPD’s findings, confirming that the passengers, including the shooter, had to intervene in what was a …

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she’s dispatching 1,000 law enforcement officers, comprised mostly of National Guard members, into the New York City subway system following recent attacks on riders and employees. The plan is for 750 National Guard officers, and 250 state and MTA police officers to patrol, conduct bag checks and deter criminal …

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

Associated Press  

Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders’ bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the subways to assist the New York Police Department …

Police ID suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car as transit officials discuss rising crime
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Police ID suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car as transit officials discuss rising crime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police identified three suspects in the killing of a man on a subway car last week, and transit authorities were set to meet Monday to discuss rising crime in the city’s transit system. The NYPD said in a post on X on Sunday that they’re seeking Justin Herde, Betty Cotto and Alfredo Trinidad in …

As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces
2 years, 2 months ago

As crime increases in New York City’s transit system, mayor announces criminal justice task forces

CNN  

CNN — New York has created three task forces aimed at streamlining the city’s justice system in the hopes of decreasing violence, officials announced Sunday. City officials touted frank discussions on crime solutions with criminal justice stakeholders at a two-day summit with Mayor Eric Adams held at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, on Saturday and Sunday. The three task …

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime
2 years, 2 months ago

Officials vow more police patrols to curb NYC subway crime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City and state officials on Saturday announced new efforts to curb violence and other crimes on the city’s subway system, including increased police patrols, cameras and mental health help for those in need. We must match the actual impacts with how New Yorkers feel on the streets and in the subway system.” Adams and Hochul …

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime
2 years, 2 months ago

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime

CNN  

CNN — New York state and city officials are bolstering their efforts to combat crime and mental illness in New York City’s subway system with an increased police presence and new training for officers on engaging with homeless individuals. Kathy Hochul spoke at a news conference Saturday about the plans to increase subway safety, alongside New York City Mayor Eric …

New York subway shooting: 62-year-old man arrested after manhunt
2 years, 8 months ago

New York subway shooting: 62-year-old man arrested after manhunt

India Today  

Authorities arrested the gunman who allegedly set off smoke bombs and shot 10 passengers in a packed New York subway car, television station NBC New York reported, citing four law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the case. U-HAUL VAN The New York Police Department says James, who has addresses in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, left keys to a rented …

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police
2 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn subway shooting highlights: 'Not being probed as terrorism but…' say police

Hindustan Times  

New York City Police Department officers leave a subway station, the scene of a shooting, in the Brooklyn borough on April 12, 2022. At least 16 people have been injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York's Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. The New York City Fire Department said that of the total injured, 10 were hit by …

NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting
2 years, 8 months ago

NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting

NPR  

NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting toggle caption NYPD The New York Police Department said it has identified a person of interest in the subway car shooting that left 10 people shot in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. Essig offered several new details about the shooting, which occurred just before 8:30 a.m. "As that N train …

Brooklyn NY subway shooting leaves over 20 people injured
2 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn NY subway shooting leaves over 20 people injured

Al Jazeera  

Suspect set off a smoke device and fired shots inside a metro train in Brooklyn during the morning rush hour. Ten people were shot on Tuesday morning inside a subway train in Brooklyn after a man put on a gas mask, set off two smoke canisters and began shooting at terrified passengers, New York city officials said. Thirteen other people …

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