Police Blotter

40 th PCT.

FRI, MAY 23rd, 7:15 p.m. – 502 Morris Ave. Emergency units responded after a small section of scaffolding fell. Two masonry workers fell about 15 feet to the ground as they were working at Public School # 18. The injured men were transported to Lincoln Medical Center where they underwent an examination by the hospital staff. Building Dept's inspectors were summoned to the scene.

SAT, MAY 24th, 1:10 a.m. – 522 East 149 St. A male suffered from two bullet wounds when he arrived at Lincoln Medical Center . The most serous wound was to the victim's back. A second wound grazed the victim's shoulder.

42 nd PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 2:05 p.m. – Boston Rd. and Prospect Ave. A fire in a Con Edison manhole interrupted the deliver of electrical power to local residents. Emergency crews from Con Edison made the necessary repairs permitting power restoration by 9:30 p.m.

WED, MAY 21st, 10:10 p.m. – 1465 Bryant Ave. Two males were arrested after authorities found them in possession of two handguns. The suspects, ages 16 and 21, were arrested by a local officer. Recovered were a 25-caliber and 38-caliber pistols.

SAT, MAY 24th, 9:10 p.m. – East 173 St. and Fulton Ave. Two suspects were arrested as detectives look into a homicide. A male victim was found shot in the head according to authorities. The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where he shortly there after expired.

43 rd PCT.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 7:55 a.m. – 451 Olmstead Ave. A teenage girl is lucky to be alive after falling three stories. The 17-year-old girl fell from a three story high fire escape. She was treated for injuries of the left ankle, and right hand at Jacobi Medical Center .

SUN, MAY 25th, 3:50 p.m. – Bronx River Ave. and Bruckner Blvd. Police are looking into the death of a man besides injuring eight others. The male pedestrian was crossing the busy intersection when he was struck by a vehicle. The man succumbed to his injures at Lincoln Medical Center at 3:35 p.m. Officers from Highway 1's Accident Investigation Squad responded to the scene to help with the inquiry.

MON, MAY 26th, 10:25 p.m. – 1411 Noble Ave. Authorities are looking into the attack upon a 24-year-old Hispanic male. The victim had been stabbed once to the chest area. The staff at Jacobi Medical Center was able to assist the injured young man. Now, investigators are looking for the culprit.

44 th PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 3:25 a.m. – East 149 St. and River Ave. Investigators are looking into the death of a male. A body was discovered hanging inside a construction site. Local detectives have been assigned to the inquiry.

SAT, MAY 24th, 12:25 a.m. – Ogden Ave. and West 165 St. Responding police officers found two victims of a shooting incident. A male was suffering from a bullet wound to the buttocks while a female was suffering from a bullet wound to the foot. They were both treated at Lincoln Medical Center .

SAT, MAY 24th, 12:45 a.m. – West 168 St. and Shakespeare Ave. A 28-year-old Hispanic male was arrested after being found in possession of a defaced 9-mm pistol. Taken in to custody was Jose Rivera.

45 th PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 8:50 a.m. – City Island Rd. near Rodman's Neck. Authorities were notified that a black male in his forties apparently took his own life. Officials believe that the man committed suicide in a wooded area of Pelham Bay Park.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 10:45 a.m. – 750 Baychester Ave. Police officers responded to Truman High School after a young culprit was reported to be in possession of a gun. The responding officers found the gun, but the culprit had fled. No arrest was made.

SUN, MAY 25th, 3:15 p.m. – Pelham Bay Park South. A Hispanic male was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center after being attacked. The 33-year-old man was treated for a stab wound. Detectives are looking into the incident.

46 th PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 10:55 p.m. – East 175 St. and Webster Ave. Two culprits were arrested by a local patrol officer after they were found in passion of a handgun. Recovered and vouched was a 9-mm pistol.

SUN, MAY 25th, 4:25 a.m. – 365 East 183 St. Authorities are looking into the death of a black male. The victim had been shot in the back of the head and left hand. Local detectives are handling the inquiry.

SUN, MAY 25th, 10:30 p.m. – 1749 Grand Concourse. The staff at St. Barnabas Hospital treated a 42-year-old man after he was shot in the back. Despite the assistance given the man, he died some 90 minutes later.

MON, MAY 26th, 1:35 p.m. – 1760 Andrews Ave. A 34-year-old Hispanic male died in less than one hour after being shot. The bullet entered the victim's back according to law enforcement officials. Additional police officers were dispatched into the community.

MON, MAY 26th, 8:45 p.m. – 10 West 182 St. The medical staff at St. Barnabas Hospital assisted a 26-year-old man who had been shot. Police officers at the scene indicated that the man was suffering from a facial wound.

TUES, MAY 27th, 12:35 a.m. – West Burnside Ave. and Harrison Ave. Detectives have been assigned to look into a shooting. A 29-year-old black male was suffering from a bullet wound to the left leg when he arrived at St. Barnabas Hospital.

47 th PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 12:40 p.m. – 982 East 241 St. A 357-caliber revolver was removed from the northern streets of the Wakefield community.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 5:00 a.m. – 879 East 242 St. A search was conducted for three males who conducted a home invasion. The trio forced their way into the victim's home taking three hundred dollar with them when they left.

SAT, MAY 24th, 3:25 a.m. – 3855 Bronxwood Ave. The staff at Jacobi Medical center treated a black male for a bullet wound. The male victim was shot in the left leg according to officials.

SUN, MAY 25th, 4:20 p.m. – White Plains Rd. and East 219 St. A 20 year old black male was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center after being shot. The young male was suffering a bullet wound to the head when he arrived at Jacobi Medical Center. Additional police officers were sent into the community to assist at the scene and with a search. Officials recovered a firearm at the scene.

MON, MAY 26th, 2:00 a.m. – 752 East 211 St. A 20 year old male died as the results of being shot numerous times. After arriving at Jacobi Medical Center it was determined that the victim had been struck five separate times. Despite the effects to assist the young victim he expired at 3 a.m. Now the detectives are faced with a homicide inquiry.

TUES, MAY 27th, 1:30 a.m. – 3540 Bivona St. A Latino woman was arrested after she was found in possession of an illegal gun. Recovered by undercover officers was a 32-caliber pistol.

48 th PCT.

WED, MAY 21st, 6:45 p.m. – 575 East Tremont Ave. Two armed males attempted to rob the local post office but fled empty handed. The pair demanded the employees to open the safe. However, they decided to flee before law enforcement officials arrived. Now federal officials are looking for the two males.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 3:20 p.m. – 2261 Bassford Ave. Despite the effects of the staff at St. Barnabas Hospital, a two-month-old infant expired. The baby was rushed to the nearby medical facility, but apparently, the damage was already. The baby apparently died from chocking on its own vomit.

SAT, MAY 24th, 12:05 a.m. – East 180 St. and Honeywell Ave. An undercover police officer nabbed two suspects who were in possession of an illegal weapon. This time another 22-caliber pistol was recovered and removed from local streets.

SAT, MAY 24th, 5:55 a.m. – 2416 Webster Ave. Authorities are looking into the death of a young baby. The month and a half old infant died at St. Barnabas Hospital. The Medical Examiner's office will conduct an autopsy to see if there are any suspicions for law enforcement officials to look into.

SAT, MAY 24th, 8:15 a.m. – Hughes Ave. and East 187 St. Officers from Highway 1's Accident Investigation Squad were summoned into the busy Belmont community. A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle. The Highway 1 officers will work with local detectives on the inquiry.

TUES, MAY 27th, 3:25 a.m. – 4301 Park Ave. Police were notified that a stabbing had occurred. Officers were called by officials at Bronx Lebanon Hospital after a man entered the medical facility seeking help for a stab wound to back.

49 th PCT.

FRI, MAY 23rd, 11:55 a.m. – 2255 Barker Ave. A 40-year-old Hispanic woman was arrested after she was found with a 9-mm pistol. The weapon was removed from the woman's possession and vouched.

SUN, MAY 25th, 8:05 a.m. – 1140 Burke Ave. A 23-year-old Hispanic woman required medical treatment after being assaulted by her boyfriend. The woman was taken to Jacobi Medical Center once free from a barricade situation by police officers suffering from injuries to the face area.

52 nd PCT.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 11:25 a.m. – 3475 Jerome Ave. A man who robbed a local bank was not too smart. The culprit was in the bank earlier in the day applying for a loan. Apparently, the bank refused to approve the loan application, so the man departed the finical center only returning a short time later on to announce a robbery. Investigators were provided with the suspect's home address, leading to an arrest.

THURS, MAY 22nd, 5:15 p.m. – 90 West 225 St. A man used a train to escape after robbing a bank. The thief robbed the bank using a simulated weapon officials indicated. Next, the culprit fled to the IRT's Number One line getting aboard a southbound local train. Specially assigned detectives have been assigned to assist with the inquiry.

SUN, MAY 25th, 4:10 a.m. – 292 East 204 St. A suspect was arrested after a dispute ended with one of the participants being stabbed. The injured man was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital for medical care.

SUN, MAY 25th, 4:05 a.m. – Botanical Square . Police were summoned to an area near the Metro-North Railroad line. Upon arriving, they were lead to an area where a human skull had been discovered. An investigation is underway with the assistance of the Medical Examiner's office.

MON, MAY 26th, 10:00 p.m. – 2815 Grand Concourse. A 30-year-old Hispanic man could spend a year behind bars. The culprit was nabbed by an undercover police officer while in possession of a 380-caliber pistol.

TUES, MAY 27th, 1:35 a.m. – East Gun Hill Rd. and Rochambeau Ave. A 23-year-old man waited several hours to seek medical attention after being shot. The male victim walked into Our Lady of Mercy Hospital five hours after being shot once in the left hip. Police were summoned to the hospital to start the inquiry.

TUES, MAY 27th, 5:30 a.m. – 3430 Jerome Ave. Authorities are looking for the person who broke into the Radio Shack store. The unknown culprit broke the front window taking various electronic equipment.

TUES, MAY 27th, 8:45 a.m. – Grand Concourse and East 205 St. A 17-year-old Hispanic male was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital after being attacked. The teen had a dispute with an unknown male. The attacker slashed the teen in the face before fleeing.

Housing

FRI, MAY 23rd, 5:45 a.m. – 1744 Watson Ave. A male culprit was arrested and charged with assaulting his wife. The suspect fled the Sound View area home with their two-year-old child. An alert for the man and the baby was issued by local police. Afterwards, the man and the baby were nabbed aboard a southbound number 6 train. The wife was transported to Jacobi Medical Center where she was treated for multiple injuries of the face and body areas.

MON, MAY 26th, 1:00 a.m. – 1711 Lacombe Ave. A suspect was arrested by responding police officers after shots rang out. An off duty law enforcement officer witnessed the incident that included two males firing weapons. Responding police officers arrested one suspect while recovering a weapon.

Fire Log

SUN, MAY 25th, 12:09 p.m. – 286 City Island Ave. Engine 70 and Tower Ladder 53's crews were going to be busy for the next few hours. More than 100 additional firefighters would respond to the island before an inferno was declared under control 70 minutes later. First firefighting units started to arrive within three minutes from then the original call was received officials reported. First arriving units indicated that they were faced with a serious spreading blaze. Within four minutes, a second alarm was sounded doubling the number of units that were already enroute. It took almost 30 additional minutes before the third alarm was requested at 12:42 p.m. despite the effects of the firefighters at the scene. Traffic was stopped along the main street as fire apparatus blocked the roadway. The blaze extended to an adjacent structure from the original two-story building. No serious injuries were reported however 13 firefighters required medical attention. One family was displaced. Authorities indicated that the incident deemed to be an accidental fire that started in a commercial area of the building.

 

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