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Rego Park

May 06, 2013

Patrons Defend Rego Park Bar After CB6 Votes Not to Renew Liquor License

Despite incidents, customers and owners say Tropix is a safe and friendly place.

Brooklyn Heights

May 02, 2013

Police Hunting for Woman Wanted for Series of Grand Larcenies

The robberies occurred inside the Fulton Street Macy's from April 13 - April 23.

Chelsea

March 29, 2013

Chelsea's Decrepit Doorknobs a Magnet for Criminals, Cops Warn

Police said many of last month's burglaries came from criminals targeting dilapidated doorknobs.

Park Slope

March 08, 2013

Suspects Robbed Man at Knifepoint in Union Street R Station, Police Say

Cops are looking for three men they say robbed another man in February in Park Slope.

Ozone Park

November 16, 2012

Police Search for Group of Teen Robbers in Queens

Police are trying to track down robbers who maced and punched their victims.

Williamsburg

November 14, 2012

Police Search for Suspect in Botched Williamsburg Bank Robbery

Cops are searching for a man suspected of attempting to rob a bank in Williamsburg Tuesday.

Red Hook

September 13, 2012

Gang Crackdown Caused Rash of Gunpoint Muggings in Red Hook, Cops Say

As cops disrupted drug activity last month, gangs sought other sources of illegal income, police say.

Lower East Side

September 11, 2012

'White Glove Bandit' Pleads Guilty in String of LES Robberies

Michael McManus has pleaded guilty to to a string of 2012 robberies on the Lower East Side.

Lower East Side

August 03, 2012

Man Arrested for Alleged Robberies on the Lower East Side

Dion Whitehead, 38, was arrested for four robberies since May, police said.

Kingsbridge Heights

June 20, 2012

Cops Seek Teens Who Snatched Purse From Stroller

A boy and a girl robbed women in two separate incidents in The Bronx, police say.

Lower East Side

June 14, 2012

Lower East Side Crime Increases with Muggings in East River Park

Crime has increased 13 percent in the neighborhood compared to June last year.

Rego Park

May 22, 2012

Pickpockets Strike in Rego Park Shopping Center, Police Say

The suspects allegedly bumped into victims and took their wallets at the Rego Center Mall. 

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 12, 2012

Porn Shop Owner Shrugs Off Multiple Robberies

The owner said only a small amount of cash was taken during the four robberies.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 20, 2011

Duane Reade 'Detective' Honored for Fighting Crime

Duane Reade employs a team of in-store security "detectives" to thwart organized retail crime.

Manhattan

December 14, 2011

Man Arrested For Manhattan Robbery Spree

Duwayne Bascom was arrested for participating in at least seven robberies across Manhattan, police said.