Tag: New York City crime
Man with 16 prior arrests charged for attacking pregnant woman on J train
A habitual criminal with a troubling history of arrests has made headlines once again, this time for a despicable act of violence against a pregnant woman on a J train in Jamaica. Christopher Benitez,...
Bronx murder suspect smirks during girlfriend killing charge | amNewYork
A Bronx man, 46-year-old Junior Perez Diaz, was arrested on March 7, 2025, for the alleged murder of his former girlfriend, 26-year-old Pamela Alcantara. The chilling incident unfolded as surveillance footage captured Diaz dragging...
Times Square Brawl: Migrant Pleads Guilty, Cops Injured – Latest Update
A Venezuelan migrant, Ulises Bohorquez, was at the center of a Times Square brawl with police last year that culminated in his guilty plea and a one-year prison sentence. The incident unfolded on Jan....
Fatal Stabbing in Lower Manhattan Due to Victims’ Language Barrier: Sources | amNewYork
One tragic incident unfolded in Lower Manhattan on Thursday night, resulting in the death of a teenager and serious injury to another, all due to a language barrier. According to law enforcement sources, a...
Teen Assailant of Upper East Side Man Still Evading Capture
Police in the Upper East Side are currently on the lookout for a teenage suspect who allegedly attacked a 67-year-old man in a recent incident. The assault took place on September 30, 2024, at...
Man arrested for lewd act near Times Square on 22-year-old woman
A man was arrested for a lewd act near Times Square involving a 22-year-old woman. The incident took place on October 13th around 10:05 p.m. as the woman was leaving a Broadway show near...