NYC News

Serial Groper Wanted in Chelsea The NYPD is looking for this man in connection with the groping of two women within a 5-minute period. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice March 30, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a serial groper who sexually assaulted two women within 5 minutes of each other, the NYPD announced. At around 9:54 am on March 26, a 34-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 9th Avenue and West 16th Street. Cops said a man ran up behind her and grabbed her crotch and then ran off. Less than five minutes later cops said the same man attacked another woman. A 52-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of West 18th Street and 10th Avenue. A man ran up behind her and grabbed her buttocks. The NYPD released cell phone video taken by a passerby who witnessed the attack. The suspect is described as a male who is six feet tall and has a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a blue Carhartt hooded jacket

Another Woman Punched in Face During Random Attack The NYPD is looking for this man in connection with an assault on a woman in Chelsea. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice March 29, 2024 MANHATTAN - Another woman was punched in the face during a random attack in Chelsea. This attack is the latest in a string of various attackers punching women including influencers who posted stories about their attacks on TikTok. At around 12:43 am on March 26, a 24-year-old woman was standing in front of if 717 Avenue of the Americas in Chelsea. Cops said a man walked up to her and, unprovoked, punched her in the face. The attacker ran off leading the woman bruised. The suspect is described as a male who has a dark complexion and is 35 years old. He is 5 foot 10, with a medium build and is 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, light jeans and white and orange sneakers. The search for this suspect comes on the heels of a group of high-p

Man Charged with Throwing Scalding Liquid at 4 People within an Hour Prosecutors charged a man in the burning liquid attack on four people in less than two hours. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice March 28, 2024 MANHATTAN - A Brooklyn man has been charged in a serial scalding spree in which four people were attacked with hot water in one day, prosecutors said.  Larry Martin, 42, was charged in four cases of scalding victims on the same day earlier this month. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office charged Martin with four counts of first-degree attempt to commit assault and four counts of second-degree assault. Both counts are felonies.  “Larry Martin allegedly committed violent attacks against four randomly selected individuals walking in Midtown within the span of less than two hours,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “My thoughts are with the victims as they heal from their extensive injuries. Nobody should fear for their safety while walking in Manhattan.

Crew Hit 6 Stores Throughout Manhattan, Bronx The NYPD is searching for these men with a series of armed robberies throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice March 28, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a trio of foodie gunmen who stuck up a pizza shop and a group of markets and delis throughout Manhattan and the Bronx, the NYPD announced. Investigators believe the same crew struck at least six times throughout upper Manhattan and the Bronx. In each case the business is a local shop or market that sells food.  The first stickup was Noel’s Pizza on West 207th Street on March 25. At around 11:30 pm, three men walked into the pizza shop and pulled guns on the workers. They demanded money and had the worker hand over an unknown amount of cash from the register, cops said. The crew then ran to a waiting black Honda Pilot.  The next day the crew struck Fresh Suprette on West 181st Street. At around 10:45 pm on March 26, the crew walked i

Muggers Beat Straphanger at Bowling Green Station The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a beating an robbery inside a lower Manhattan subway station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice March 27, 2024 MANHATTAN - A subway rider was punched and pistol whipped during a robbery inside the Bowling Green Station, the NYPD announced. Cops made one arrest and are searching for a second robber.  At around 11 pm on March 23, a 22-year-old man was standing on the platform at the Bowling Green station waiting for a northbound Number 4 train. Two men walked up to the straphanger and attacked.  Cops said the first robber punched the victim in the face and removed the man’s iPhone. The second suspect took out a gun and pistol whipped the victim in the face. 

Cops Search for Suspect in Deli Stabbing Police search the area around a deli on the Lower East Side where a stabbing occurred. -Photo by Citizen By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice March 26, 2024 MANHATTAN - A stabbing took place at a deli on the Lower East Side, Citizen is reporting.  At around 3:50 pm today, police responded to a call of a person stabbed at 127 Eldridge Street. Citizen video shows the corner of Broome Street taped off and police officers were investigating. The NYPD confirmed there was stabbed at that location and cops were searching for a suspect.  Few details are known at this time.  Developing… Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at  1-800-577-TIPS  (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.  All calls are strictly confidential.

Gunmen Rob Manhattan Deliveryman The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with the gunpoint robbery of a delivery man. Cops said the suspect on the left is holding the stolen takeout bag taken during the stickup. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  March 25, 2024 MANHATTAN - Will a crook’s taste for take out be his undoing? Cops released surveillance video of an alleged gunman in a deliveryman stickup. In the newly released video the suspect is seen walking away with the takeout bag of food.  Cops are looking for a pair of crooks who stuck up a Manhattan deliveryman at gunpoint in a Marble Hill building.  At around 6:30 pm on March 8, a 20-year-old delivery man was delivering a food order to an apartment building at Jacobus Place and West 225 Street. Cops said the delivery man was met by two men near the stairwell. One of the men pulled out a gun and demanded cash. 

Man Cut Woman’s Face - Cops Say Slasher Knew Her The NYPD is searching for Ever Danny Briceno in connection with the slashing of a woman at a Manhattan subway station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice March 24, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops are searching for a man who cut up a woman’s face at a subway station. Investigators said the suspect knew his victim. The NYPD has announced the hunt for Ever Danny Briceno, 45, in connection with a vicious slashing of a woman at the South Ferry subway station in Manhattan yesterday. At around 1 am on Saturday, a  37-year-old woman was at the South Ferry subway station when a man approached her and the two began arguing. Cops said the argument “escalated” and Briceno pulled out a knife or other sharp object and repeatedly slashed the woman across the face.