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Handgun

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Battery Park City

April 17, 2013

Man Ditches Loaded Handgun in Lobby of Downtown Hotel, Cops Say

A man stashed a handgun on a lobby chair in the Club Quarters Hotel downtown, cops said.

Midtown

March 20, 2013

Domestic Dispute Leads to Midtown Drug and Guns Bust, Cops Say

Cops seized crystal meth, pills and marijuana, plus handguns and a "high-powered rifle," police said.

East Elmhurst

February 18, 2013

NFL Player Arrested for Taking Handgun to LaGuardia Airport, Officials Say

Dennis Da'Quan Bowers, a defensive end for Tampa Bay, was carrying a loaded handgun, officials said.

Wavecrest

January 18, 2013

Mom Arrested After 7-Year-Old Unwittingly Took Guns to Rockaways School

Deborah Farley, 53, was arrested after her son brought a handgun and flare gun to his Wavecrest school.

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.

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.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 18, 2012

Police Searching for Man Who Held Up Washington Heights Supermarket

The gray-haired suspect held up a Gristedes on Broadway in Washington Heights Monday, police 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. 

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 21, 2011

Armed Robber Hits Christopher Street Video Store

An armed robber allegedly ripped off Vital Videos on 119 Christopher St. on Dec. 19, 2011.

Upper East Side

December 09, 2011

iPhone Mugger Targeting Victims on Upper East Side, Police Say

Police are searching for suspect who has been targeting people for their iPhones armed with a handgun.

Upper East Side

February 24, 2011

Florida Man Caught With Gun in UES Blames Road Trip from Hell

Jonathan Ryan of Florida was lost on Manhattan's streets last year when police found a licensed handgun in his car.

Manhattan

February 23, 2011

Schumer Announces Gun Legislation Inspired by Tucson Shooting

The legislation would close the so-called "gun show loophole" on background checks.

Harlem

February 10, 2011

Alleged Police Shooter Held Without Bail

Matthew Melendez, 18, allegedly claimed he shot into the air to "scare off" police.

Manhattan

February 01, 2011

Bloomberg Under Fire For Arizona Gun Show Sting

Arizona's Attorney General said Mayor Bloomberg overstepped his bounds when he staged a gun show sting.

Harlem

January 31, 2011

East Harlem Teen Shot During Gunfight With Police

Matthew Melendez, 18, faces attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting at police in Harlem Sunday.