POLICE BLOTTER

40th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 3:20 p.m.- 651 Melrose Ave. Police were not taking any chances after a possible explosive device was found. Local police officers summoned officers from the Emergency Service Squad who examined the hand grenade and requested the Bomb Squad. Luckily the grenade was determined to be inert.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 6:40 a.m. – Melrose Ave. and East 158 St. A suspect was arrested after assaulting a city worker. This time the suspect was charged with pushing a traffic agent who was in the process of issuing a summons.

WED, JUNE 3rd, 12:50 p.m. – Courtlandt Ave. and East 150 St. Police officers removed another handgun from the streets of the South Bronx. Recovered and vouched was a 32-caliber pistol.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 9:55 p.m. – East 152 St. and Wales Ave. Authorities were alerted after a suspicious package was discovered. The area was searched to make sure that no other questionable packages were nearby. Experts were summoned, but the contains of the package was checked before an all clear was given.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 9:05 a.m. – 557 Melrose Ave. Police are looking for the male who robbed a local bank in the Hub area of the borough. The Hispanic man wearing a shirt with the letters “NYPD” stated in a note that he had a gun demanded ten thousand dollars. The thief fled with two thousand dollars in cash. Authorities indicated that there were no injuries and no shots had been fired.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 6:40 p.m. – Elton Ave. and East 155 St. Three males will be having their day in court after being arrested. The trio was charged with assaulting an off duty city traffic agent.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 11:40 p.m. – 459 East 135 St. Police are looking for the person who shot a male. The male victim was suffering from a bullet wound to the shoulder area. Local detectives have been assigned to conduct the inquiry.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 12:20 a.m. – 3050 Park Ave. Authorities are looking into a shooting that sent a female to Lincoln Medical Center. The female victim was suffering from a bullet wound to the leg area. Local detectives are working this investigation with police officers from Housing’s PSA # 7

SUN, JUNE 7th, 1:30 a.m. – Third Ave. and East 140 St. A vehicle mishap lead to the arrest of one person. Highway 1’s Accident Investigation Squad was summoned to the intersection after a pedestrian was struck. The victim was deemed to be brain dead at a local medical facility. The initial investigation lead to an arrest.

41st PCT.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 12:55 p.m. – East 149 St. and Southern Blvd. There were no injuries reported after a male Hispanic fled the scene from snatching a female’s wallet. The 45-year-old perpetrator is in police custody for questioning.

WED, JUNE 3rd, 4:20 p.m. – 1047 Ave. Saint John. Two suspects were arrested as police found and removed a shotgun from Bronx streets. Local police officers made the arrest of the two suspects.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 8:00 a.m. – 754 East 161 St. Armed with a court issued search warrant police conducting a raid made an arrest while finding a loaded weapon. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 12:20 p.m. – Tiffany St. and East 165 St. Authorities are looking for the culprit who shot a Hispanic male several times. The victim was transported to Lincoln Medical Center where he expired an hour after being shot. Additional police officers were deployed into the community to help search for the unknown culprit.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 3:10 a.m. – Ave. St. John and Beck St. A 9-mm pistol was taken off local South Bronx streets. Police recovered the weapon, vouched the handgun pending the up coming court proceedings.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 4:25 a.m. – Union Ave. and East 163 St. Another weapon was removed from Bronx streets. This time a 380-caliber semi-automatic pistol was vouched by the arresting police officer.

42nd PCT.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 8:55 p.m. – 747 East 168 St. An unidentified male was rushed to Lincoln Medical Center in critical condition after being attacked. The male victim was suffering from multiple stab wounds to the body besides a stab wound to the chest. Detectives are looking into the attack.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 1:55 a.m. – 1415 Bristow St. Police are looking into a shooting. A male was sent to an area hospital suffering from a bullet wound to the right leg. The inquiry is now in the hands of local investigators.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 8:00 p.m. – 585 East 163 St. The male victim of an armed robbery required medical assistance authorities indicated. During the robbery, the unknown culprit cut the victim on the arm. The victim was treated at Lincoln Medical Center. Now detectives are looking into the incident and also for the culprit.

43rd PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 9:35 p.m. – 1982 Westchester Ave. An unattended toddler turned up at his local McDonald’s restaurant. The 3-year-old boy and his mother were transported to Jacobi Medical Center for evaluation after being reunited.

WED, JUNE 3rd, 4:35 p.m. – 760 Castle Hill Ave. Police are looking into the discovery of a dead male found in the rear seat of a vehicle. Residents in the area state that the victim is accustomed to sleeping in parked cars. An investigation is underway to determine if any foul play was involved.

THURS, JUNE 4th, 10:35 p.m. – 1235 Morrison Ave. A male was shot twice in the chest and transported to St. Barnabas Hospital. Police are investigating what transpired and seeking to apprehend any perpetrators, if any were involved.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 11:20 p.m. – Sound View area. A search was conducted for three males culprits. The trio apparently robbed a female victim. Authorities were informed that the victim had been punched and sodomized by the three males.

44th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 11:50 p.m. – 350 East 169th St. A perpetrator is under arrest for assaulting a retired police officer. The officer, a crime victim, was taken to Lincoln Medical Center for treatment of stab wounds to the back and forearm. Retired officer fired a single shot that missed the assailant. The incident is being investigated.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 1:30 p.m. – 1534 Selwyn Ave. A 21-year-old male was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition. The man apparently jumped out of a 4th floor window.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 12:15 a.m. – Grand Concourse and Mt. Eden Ave. Police officers responded to the emergency room of Bronx Lebanon Hospital after a male appeared suffering from a bullet wound. The victim indicated that he had been shot while in Puerto Rico. Detectives are looking into the incident.

45th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 1:30 p.m. – 2555 Troutman St. A school safety officer is being charged with assaulting a student at an educational facility in the Westchester Square area. The incident, which occurred at P.S. #12, is currently under investigation by city authorities.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 3:00 p.m. – 3000 East Tremont Ave. Police are investigating a physical assault that occurred at Lehman High School. A student apparently was assaulted by three school aides of whom one has already been arrested by authorities.

THURS, JUNE 4th, 5:30 p.m. – Police are looking for a 22-year-old Black male who assaulted a woman after entering her residence. The perpetrator demanded money and proceeded to rape her. An investigation continues to apprehend the culprit.

46th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 1:15 p.m. – 1904 Loring Pl. South. A 45-year-old Hispanic male fell from 5-story rooftop while making repairs. The victim was transferred to St. Barnabas Hospital where he died a short time later from his injury.

THURS, JUNE 4th, 10:30 p.m. – 1708 Undercliff Ave. A 22-year-old man ended up in jail as police officers finished the related paperwork connected to his arrest. David Smith was nabbed by local police officers along with a 9-mm Ruger pistol.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 8:30 a.m. – 1770 Walton Ave. An emotionally disturbed person decided to keep authorities at bay. Armed with a hygiene warrant permitting officials to remove the person for their own safety, police were kept at bay since the person refused to open their door. Officers from the Emergency Service Squad were summoned to the scene. The standoff lasted for over three and a half hours. Once in custody the person was transported to an area hospital.

47th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 10:55 a.m. – 703 East 211 St. The occupant of Williamsbridge residence was injured by two unidentified male culprits who broke in through the front door and escaping with $8400.

MON, JUNE 1st, 8:05 p.m. – 4377 Bruner Avenue Fortunately nobody was injured when shots were fired causing damage to stationery vehicle. Police are conducting an investigation as two-shell casing were found in the vicinity.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 4:20 p.m. – 4769 White Plains Rd. Police are in search of three Black males who pretended to be police officer to gain access into an apartment. The perpetrators flashed 2 firearms to threaten the two female victims. The incident is still under investigation to determine what was seized from the apartment as the perpetrators fled the scene. Luckily, there were no injuries to the two victims.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 7:50 p.m. – 3713 Paulding Ave. An investigation is underway to find the culprit that attacked a Chinese delivery person. The victim was stuck on the head with an unknown object and rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. The perpetrator made his escaped in the victim’s vehicle along with an undetermined amount of stolen cash.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 4:45 a.m. – Wakefield Community. The police are searching for the Black male who invaded a private home, raping a 20-year-old Black female. The culprit who wore a mask also brandished a knife.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 1:00 a.m. – 600 East 233 St. Police investigators were called to Montifiore Hospital’s Northern Division after a man appeared at the facility seeking medical assistance. The man was suffering from a bullet wound to the shoulder that was apparently received during an armed robbery. Two unknown males wearing masks robbed the male victim of his money and a portable phone. Local detectives have been assigned to conduct the inquiry.

SAT, JUNE 6th, 8:55 p.m. – 4052 White Plains Rd. One suspect was arrested as police continue to remove illegal weapons from the Wakefield community. Arresting officers vouched this time a 22-caliber semi-automatic pistol.

SUN, JUNE 7th, 4:15 a.m. – 1929 Nereid Ave. The staff at Jacobi Medical Center treated the victim of a shooting while the emergency room staff treated at Montifiore Hospital treated a second person. Both victims had been shot in the hand officials reported.

48th PCT.

MON, JUNE 1st, 11:15 p.m. – 740 East 178 St. A 17-year-old Hispanic male suffered multiple gun shot wounds. The teen was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital for treatment of wounds to the abdomen and leg area. Local detectives are looking into the incident.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 9:00 a.m. – 1904 Crotona Ave. Another weapon was taken off of local streets. This time a 380-caliber semi-automatic pistol was vouched after being recovered.

FRI, JUNE 5th, 10:45 p.m. – Third Ave. and East 183 St. Investigators are looking for the culprit who robbed a coffee shop. The unidentified thief robbed the staff at a local Dunkin Donut store at gunpoint.

49th PCT.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 12:40 p.m. – 1964 Lurting Ave. Police are looking into the death of a 64-year-old Caucasian male found face-up on his bedroom floor. Authorities are awaiting autopsy report from Medical Examiner to determine if any foul play was involved while detectives review evidence recovered at the scene.

TUES, JUNE 2nd, 8:45 p.m. – 2420 Bronx Park East. The police are investigating the apartment break-in by a Hispanic female carrying a handgun. The perpetrator escaped with the resident’s cell phone and fortunately there were no injuries in this case of an apparent mistaken location.

50th PCT.

THURS, JUNE 4th, 9:10 p.m. – Broadway Ave. and Mansion Rd. Police officers patrolling the Riverdale area arrested a suspect who was in possession of a gun. Recovered by the arresting officer was a 9-mm pistol which could be used as evidence in a future court hearing. .

52nd PCT.

THURS, JUNE 4th, 4:40 p.m. – East Fordham Road and Webster Ave. A citizen assaulted a female traffic agent when a sandwich was flung at her. Fortunately, no serious injuries occurred.

Housing

WED, JUNE 3rd, 1:00 a.m. – East 137 St. and Brown Pl. A 16-year-old Hispanic male ended in police custody after authorities found him with an illegal gun. Police officers from Housing’s PSA # 7 arrested the teen and vouched the weapon so that it could be used as evidence in court at a later date.

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