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Bedford-Stuyvesant

April 22, 2013

Man Shot Two Strangers in Bed-Stuy, Police Say

The shooting occured last month near Van Buren Street and Throop Avenue.

Central Harlem

August 08, 2012

Eight People Shot on National Night Out Against Crime

Four teenagers, ages 14, 17, 18, and 19 were among the victims in four shootings, police said.

New York City

July 10, 2012

Recent Shootings Show Sharp Rise in Violence

Shootings just last week hurt 77 people.

Flushing

July 09, 2012

Queens Bank Robber Disguises Himself as Mailman

One suspect is wanted for committing two robberies in Kew Gardens Hills within a span of 30 minutes.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

July 05, 2012

33-Year-Old Man Gunned Down in Bedford-Stuyvesant

The man was shot and killed at Jefferson and Reid avenues, police said.

Gramercy

May 21, 2012

Fare Beaters Busted with Guns, Bulletproof Vest at Subway Station

Corey Pertterson, 19, and Tyrin Gayle, 18, were arrested early Sunday morning, police said.

Ridgewood

April 30, 2012

Fake Grenade Launcher Shuts Down Elementary School

Students at PS 68 were evacuated Monday after the fake weapon was discovered in front of the school.

Harlem

March 26, 2012

Harlem Police Shooting Suspect Used Stolen Gun, Cops Say

Franklyn Nunez, 23, was shot by police during a gun battle with cops on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

Jamaica

February 10, 2012

City Employee Arrested for Allegedly Bringing Gun Onto Subway

The man was arrested on the E train in Queens.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 10, 2012

Serial Robbery Suspect Stashed Gun in iPad Case, Police Say

Dwight Littlejohn, 45, hid a handgun inside an iPad case during at least one incident, authorities said.

Downtown

December 29, 2011

Woman Charged With Taking Gun to 9/11 Memorial

Tourist Meredith Graves, 39, is charged with bringing a loaded gun to the 9/11 memorial on Dec. 22. 

Upper West Side

December 20, 2011

Muggers Rob Teen of BlackBerry on Upper West Side, Police Say

A trio of suspects robbed a 17-year-old of his BlackBerry on W. 68th St. and Amsterdam Ave., police said.