By Kelly Boyce
Four years ago, Chanel Petro-Nixon was murdered near her home in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn at the age of 16. A community activist posted signs in the neighborhood that said, “Somebody Knows Something.” To this day, no one has come forth with any information.
In the hopes that someone still will, Chanel’s family [...]
According to a 2009 report by the Justice Department, New York City is home to almost half of all gang members in the state. Brooklyn ranks #1 amongst the boroughs, with between 3,500-9,999 gang members residing here.
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Across the borough, buildings are becoming the target of thieves who police say are stealing the brass and copper water meters for re-sale to scrap yards.
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Federal witness John Franzese, Jr. took the stand in Brooklyn Federal Court yesterday to testify against his father, reputed Colombo underboss, Sonny Franzese.
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By Jeannette Neumann
Hakim Scott had been riding in the backseat of his friend’s car the night that an Ecuadorian immigrant was brutally beaten just feet from the red Mercury Mountaineer.
On Wednesday, attorney Craig Newman told a Brooklyn jury that Scott also took a backseat in the killing of Jose Sucuzhanay on the night of December [...]
Five Torah scrolls stolen from the Karlsburg Synagogue in Borough Park on April 28 have been returned to the congregation. The Torahs were valued at about $80,000 each and were turned over to police on Saturday. The Post has more.
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A suspect involved in a burglary last night in Marine Park fired his gun at police responding to the 911 call and then shot himself in the head as he fled. After the man fired his weapon at police, a Sergeant shot him once in the right leg before the suspect fled onto Quentin Road, [...]
A gunman remains at large after shooting three men at the Magic Car Wash & Lube in Bushwick on Saturday. Police suspect a 37-year-old employee, who has shot once in the arm, was the intended target, the Post reports. Two customers who were waiting for their car to be serviced were shot in the legs.
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The NYPD has released a photo of Adam Bilal, the man suspected in the shooting that injured three people including a 5-year-old on Sunday. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1-800-577-TIPS.
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A former Morgan Stanley broker will plead guilty today at Brooklyn federal court to receiving kickbacks. The Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s office has been investigating the stock-loan industry, focusing on allegations that employees took bribes or finder fees.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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