Three teenagers have been arrested following the sexual assault and robbery of a woman in a Chinatown apartment building. Cops released surveillance video of the suspects, but did not disclose the exact location other than to say the apartment...
Yesterday the NYPD released end-of-year statistics showing crime was up slightly overall in New York City in 2011 (0.2% through December 18). There have been 490 homicides, down 5.6% from 2010.
WNYC noted that the crime picture varies greatly precinct...
It's a time of change in the neighborhood's police precincts. Earlier this week we reported that 7th Precinct Deputy Inspector Nancy Barry was transferred to the Upper West Side. As World Journal notes, the 5th Precinct also has new...
We attended a meeting of the 5th Precinct Community Council Wednesday night, in which heated discussion was anticipated regarding the May 8th arrest in Chinatown’s Columbus Park of a Chinese immigrant and musician. Yi Zhuo Wu was arrested for...
We've been following the controversy that erupted in Chinatown after the videotaped arrest of a man in Columbus Park earlier this month. City Councilmember Margaret Chin, as well as representatives from the offices of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Borough...
An update on a story we reported yesterday -- the continuing controversy surrounding the videotaped takedown and arrest of a 64 year old man in Columbus Park earlier this month. City Councilmember Margaret Chin had been scheduled to meet...
An incident that occurred in Columbus Park on Mother's Day is continuing to stir strong emotions in Chinatown. This week, City Councilmember Margaret Chin will be talking with top cops in the 5th Precinct about the ordeal, which was...
There's been a lot of coverage in the tabloids the past few months about the rising crime rate in New York City. Just today, the Daily News reported there have been 59 murders in North Brooklyn this year (there...
