NYPD

Criminal probe of Harvey Weinstein moves forward

Washington - AFP

A spokesperson for the NYPD has confirmed hat the criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is moving forward. Chief detective Robery Boyce said: "There has been no determination on where its going to go, or what timeline has been done as to when it's going to go to a grand jury." Detective Boyce also saidRead more

Deaths, numerous injuries in New York crash

New York - Muslimchronicle

Several people were killed and numerous others injured in New York on Tuesday after a vehicle plowed into a pedestrian and bike path in Lower Manhattan, police said. "The vehicle struck multiple people on the path," police tweeted. "The vehicle continued south striking another vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle displaying imitation firearms & was shot by NYPD." source: AFPRead more

Police tightens security with sand trucks for countdown in Times Square

New York - ArabToday

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) deployed 65 sand trucks and 100 blocker vehicles to guard against vehicular terrorist attacks on Saturday, as up to a million revelers gathered in Times Square to celebrate the new year. The measures were unprecedented even though there were no direct terrorist threats against the iconic ball-drop ceremony, according to the NYPD. TheRead more

NYPD sergeant fatally shot in head, another wounded

Washington - Arab Today

A New York Police Department (NYPD) sergeant was killed in a shootout with a home invasion suspect in the Bronx, and a second sergeant was wounded, police officials say. The suspect was also killed in the shootout with police, officials said, NBC New York reported. "The city is in mourning and the family of the NYPD is in mourning, particularlyRead more

New York police seeking killer of imam, assistant

New York - Arab Today

A New York neighborhood teetered on edge as it struggled to pinpoint the motives behind a gunman's fatal daytime attack on an imam and his assistant near their mosque. Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and his assistant, 64-year-old Thara Uddin, were shot at point-blank range just before 2 pm (1800 GMT) Saturday in the Ozone Park neighborhood in the borough ofRead more