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81-Year-Old Woman Mugged 71-Year-Old Woman Knocked to Ground The NYPD is searching for these 2 women in 2 separate attacks on elderly women in Midtown. (Left) This woman is suspected of knocking a 71-year-old's walker out from under her. (Right) This women is suspected of roughing up an 81 year old to get money. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 25, 2024  MANHATTAN - Elderly women in Midtown were targeted in two separate attacks by younger women, cops said. One woman had her walker knocked out from under her.  At around 2:15 pm on April 13, a 71-year-old woman was walking with a walker in the vicinity of East 59 Street and Third Avenue. Cops said a woman walked up behind the senior and pulled the walker out from under the elderly woman.  The victim fell to the sidewalk as the attacker just kept walking, cops said. The victim sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who is described as a

Trump on Trial Amid Protests Scenes of some of the protesters outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial. -Photos by David Greene By David Greene  Manhattan Voice  April 24, 2024  MANHATTAN - In what many are calling the ‘trial of the century’, former President Donald J. Trump arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court on Centre Street where he faces 41 felony counts of falsifying business records pertaining to a $130,000 payment to porn star "Stormy" Daniels, days before the 2016 Presidential election.   The historic criminal trial, the first against a former U.S. president, kicked off on April 22. As Trump arrived, he stopped at the metal barricade where he had been speaking to members of the media during jury selection.   As Trump arrived at the courtroom, he stopped to tell reporters, "It's a very, very sad day for America."   Two hours before the trial kicked off, Trump had posted to Truth Social, "Go out and peacefully p

Man Hits Woman in Face with Protest Sign in Theater District  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a woman during a protest in Times Square. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  April 24, 2024  MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a protester who allegedly struck a woman in the face with his sign during an anti-Israel protest near Times Square.  At around 5:18 pm on March 30, a 25-year-old woman was walking near Broadway and West 46 Street. Cops said a man in a gray peacoat and red scarf began yelling at her.  The two began arguing which ended with the protester striking the woman with his cardboard sign which was attached to a pole.  The attacker ran off in an unknown direction. However, he did not escape before his image was captured with a cellphone by a person taking photos of the protesters.  The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a gray peacoat with a red scarf an

Accused of Raping, Choking Woman in Her Building The NYPD has made an arrest in the brutal rape and choking of a woman inside her SoHo building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 23, 2024 MANHATTAN - Police have arrested a man in connection with the rape and choking of a woman inside a SoHo building.  Police arrested 30-year-old Ellow Williams of Catherine Slip near the Brooklyn Bridge. He was charged with rape, strangulation, stalking, sex abuse, robbery, burglary, coercion and criminal possession of a firearm.  At around 4 am on April 21, a 23-year-old woman was returning to her apartment building in the vicinity of Thompson Street and Prince Street. Cops said a man dressed in a black hoodie with a red graphic on the back, followed her into the building. 

Random Attack or Dognapping for Yorkie? The NYPD is searching for the man who stabbed a Chelsea dog owner and stole his Yorkie. -File Photo By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 23, 2024 MANHATTAN - A dog owner was stabbed in the abdomen as his Yorkie was stolen during a bizare incident in Chelsea. Police are investigating if this was a planned robbery or a random attack.  At around 1:20 pm on April 22, a 56-year-old man was walking his Yorkie on 9th Avenue in Chelsea. Cops said another man walked up to the dog walker and began arguing. He then pulled out a knife and stabbed the dog owner in the abdomen.  Cops said the attacker then scooped up the dog and ran off. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.  Investigators said the two men had argued prior to the stabbing but do not appear to know each other.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at  1-800-577-TIPS  (8