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East Harlem

September 10, 2012

Police Arrest Bronx Man Seen Kicking Dog in Video

Brian Freeman, 28, was identified from a surveillance video taken inside a Harlem elevator.

East Harlem

September 07, 2012

Video Shows Man Kicking Dog in Harlem Elevator

Police are searching for a man caught on videocamera repeatedly kicking a dog in a Harlem elevator.

East Harlem

August 03, 2012

East Harlem Crack-Dealing Gangs Busted, Prosecutors Say

Nineteen alleged members of "20 BLOCC" and "Flow Boyz" gangs were arrested.

East Harlem

July 06, 2012

32-Year-Old Shot and Injured in East Harlem Elevator Robbery

A man was shot in the leg and robbed in a Harlem elevator, police said.

Harlem

January 23, 2012

'Monster' Indicted in the Brutal Cold Case Murder of Mother in Harlem

A homeless convicted killer has been charged with murdering a pregant mother of nine in Harlem.

Harlem

January 16, 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Legacy Kept Alive by Harlem Youth

Hundreds of young people will participate in MLK-focused events around Harlem.

Harlem

November 02, 2011

Harlem Great-Grandmother Allegedly Murdered by Relative is Laid to Rest

The line of mourners for Julia Hernandez, 73, stretched the length of an entire city block Tuesday evening.

Harlem

October 26, 2011

Suspect in Harlem Woman's Murder Fathered Victim's Great-Granddaughter

Gregory Velez, 35, allegedly strangled 73-year-old Julia Hernandez in an East Harlem apartment Tuesday night.

Harlem

October 11, 2011

Police Searching for Suspects in East Harlem Armed Home Invasion

The three suspects tied up their victims inside an apartment at the Wagner Houses in East Harlem, the NYPD said.

Harlem

May 23, 2011

Man Caught on Video Abusing Puppy in East Harlem Elevator

Irving Sanchez, 46, was arrested after kicking and throwing a Pit bull puppy named Max inside an elevator.

Harlem

April 01, 2011

Woman Found Having Sex in Room With Dead Body Speaks Out

Nakeema Craig, 20, found having sex in a Harlem apartment, reportedly claims not to have known about the dead body.

Harlem

March 31, 2011

Elderly Woman's Body Found Crammed into Harlem Closet

A man was reportedly found having sex in a room where his grandmother's dead body was found stuffed in a closet in Harlem.

Harlem

February 11, 2011

Teen Hurt in Mid-Morning Gunfight in East Harlem

The teen, who the FDNY said was just 14, was shot in the arm outside the Wagner Houses.

Harlem

February 10, 2011

Motivational Speaker Searched for a 'Kevorkian' Assistant Before His Death, Testimony Reveals

Kenneth Minor will face a second-degree murder charge in the death of the motivational speaker.

Harlem

October 06, 2010

Suspects Charged After Attack on Police Officer in East Harlem

The officer was attacked after approaching one of the suspects about having an unleashed pit bull.