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Brooklyn crime continued to drop in February, with some spikes in rape, assault

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Mar. 5, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Violent crime was down across Brooklyn in February for the third consecutive month, according to the latest NYPD statistics.  In the 28-day period from Feb. 3-March 3, major felonies — defined by the NYPD as murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto —…

Cops renew plea to identify suspects behind anti-Palestinian attack on couple

NYPD's Crimestoppers shared images of the alleged suspects who remain at large.

Nov. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly The New York City Police Department is renewing its appeal for public assistance in identifying a group of suspects accused of assaulting a couple during an alleged anti-Palestinian attack in Fort Greene last month. The incident, which is being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force, occurred…

Shootings and sex crimes spiked in Brooklyn in October, while other felonies continued to drop

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Violent crime continued to trend downward in Brooklyn in October after two promising months, according to the latest NYPD statistics, but gun violence and rape continued to present major issues in the borough.  Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 27, major felonies dropped by about 14% across the borough,…

‘Park Slope Prowler’ arrested after allegedly groping four women near Prospect Park

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Sep. 6, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A local man accused of groping and harassing at least four women in Park Slope this summer was arrested on Thursday, more than two months after the first incident was reported. Cops cuffed 23-year-old William Nuesi, a Park Slope resident himself, on the afternoon of Sept. 5, according…