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TriBeCa

April 24, 2013

Cop in DA's Wiretaps Squad Filed $5K in Bogus Invoices, Prosecutors Say

Det. Michael Bazerman maintains that authorities lost the equipment due to poor accounting practices.

TriBeCa

March 13, 2013

Downtown's First Precinct Welcomes New Top Cop

Capt. Brendan Timoney, previously with the Ninth Precinct, is now First Precinct. commanding officer.

Battery Park City

February 05, 2013

Blacks Account For 57% of Downtown Stop-And-Frisks, But 3% of Population

There were 3,626 stops in Manhattan's First Precinct in 2011, according the the NYPD.

SoHo

September 05, 2012

SoHo Street Vendors Sue City Over 'Illegal' Raid

Street vendors whose goods were seized in May say NYPD officers issued them tickets unfairly.

SoHo

June 08, 2012

City Should Overhaul Complex Street Vendor Laws, Police Say

SoHo residents are demanding big changes to rules for vendors they say have taken over their streets.

TriBeCa

June 06, 2012

'Loud' FreshDirect Truck Draws Noise Complaints in TriBeCa

A FreshDirect truck that parks at Thomas and Hudson streets is too loud, locals said.

Downtown

June 01, 2011

Police Hunt Suspect in Downtown Break-Ins

Photo released of man believed to be involved in series of eight Financial heists in recent weeks.

Manhattan

April 06, 2011

NYPD Hunts Suspect in String of Subway Robberies

The suspect allegedly robbed seven people in February and March.

Manhattan

March 31, 2011

Rapper Jim Jones Arrested in SoHo for Driving Without License

Jones was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in court April 26.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 30, 2010

9/11 Anniversary Bumps Date of Fashion's Night Out

The annual SoHo fashion event, normally held on Sept. 10, will be moved to Sept. 8 this year because of security concerns.

Manhattan

July 09, 2010

NYPD Blotter: Downtown Crime Round Up

Crimes in lower Manhattan's 1st Precinct this week include wallet snatchers and Mucinex theft.

Manhattan

July 02, 2010

NYPD Blotter: Downtown Crime Roundup

A bride lost her engagement ring the night before her wedding, and police arrested two men for subway thefts.

Manhattan

May 04, 2010

Commanding Officer Leaves First Precinct After Five Years of Service

Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna is moving to Patrol Borough Manhattan South.

Manhattan

April 30, 2010

Crime Down in Lower Manhattan, According to Latest Stats

Lower Manhattan saw fewer robberies, felony assaults and grand larcenies so far this year.