Police: Man Seen On Video Stealing Wallets From Worshipers At Queens Mosques
Surveillance video from one incident shows the suspect rifling through a coat while two men pray nearby.
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Surveillance video from one incident shows the suspect rifling through a coat while two men pray nearby.
The most recent incident happened Friday just after midnight at a deli at Roosevelt Avenue near 68th Street.
The first incident happened on April 7 inside a store on Corona Avenue near 92nd Street in Elmhurst.
Churches getting ready for socially distant Easter services are preparing for new beginnings.
Leslie Lescano, also known as "Kenny" and "Ken Ween," was arrested Monday, according to the criminal complaint.
He allegedly grabbed the 57-year-old employee by the neck, forced her to the ground and tried to make her perform a sex act on him.
The 22-year-old looked unbothered by accusations that he built a fake bomb, triggering an hours-long scare.
Police are looking for the person who abandoned a vehicle at the Queens Place Mall with what turned out to be a fake bomb inside.
Neighbors were woken by the smell of smoke around 5:30 a.m. The towering flames were so intense that families inside had little time to escape.
Elmhurst was once considered the epicenter of the epicenter at the peak of the pandemic.
He allegedly grabbed the 57-year-old employee by the neck, forced her to the ground and tried to make her perform a sex act on him.
Fire Department officials say it happened around 3:30 a.m. on the tracks at Woodhaven Boulevard in Elmhurst.
Police said the cab was stopped at a red light on Broadway at 81st Street when two men on a moped pulled up and one opened fire.
It happened on Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst around 9:15 p.m. One victim was hospitalized and listed in serious, but stable condition.
CBS2 is continuing its series honoring victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Jessica Moore remembers two grandparents who dedicated their lives to family.
The study found while more than half the jobs in those hard-hit industries are physically located in Manhattan, more than 80% of their workers live in the other four boroughs.
Despite the rain, a crowd had formed by 5 a.m. outside St. Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church on Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst.
Ticket vouchers were handed out to hundreds of people standing in the cold outside Sen. Jessica Ramos' district office Saturday morning.
He is the second priest serving the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn to succumb to COVID-19.
A construction worker has died after his equipment was struck by a truck early this morning in Queens.
Police are looking for help finding a man reported missing after last being seen in the Elmhurst section of Queens.
Firefighters responded around 3 a.m. to an apartment building on 88th Street near Corona Avenue in Elmurst.
Firefighters rescued a family from a burning house in Queens on Sunday. The fire started at around 9 a.m. on 42nd Avenue in Elmhurst.
Residents in a Queens neighborhood are trying to preserve a burial site before a bulldozer starts a new development.
The New York City Police Department is looking for two men driving a dark-colored Toyota Prius in the Jackson Heights and Elmhurst areas of Queens while posing as officers.
A Brooklyn native who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit is adjusting to life outside of prison after his exoneration.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
A former New York City real estate finance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to drugging and raping a teenage girl for months.
A Brooklyn native who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit is adjusting to life outside of prison after his exoneration.
A former New York City real estate finance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to drugging and raping a teenage girl for months.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
A federal judge said Tuesday that he won't dismiss a bribery charge against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
A 72-year-old man was pushed onto the subway tracks at the 34th Street-Herald Square station in Midtown after riding the Holiday Nostalgia Train on Sunday.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
A New Jersey congressman got a top secret briefing in Washington, D.C. on the drone sightings across the region as state residents and lawmakers demand more transparency from the federal government.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
Federal lawmakers say they will push for new measures in Congress on Monday to track down the mysterious drones flying across the Tri-State Area.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A prosecutor tells CBS News New York a loophole in New York law made it difficult to charge a drugged driver who killed four members of a Long Island family last year.
Workers at the Kessler Thermometer Corporation on Long Island who suffered mercury poisoning blame their employer for "prioritizing profits over people."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
Trump's lawyers said his conviction in state court should not stand because he was elected president after his conviction.
The NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act was examined at a City Council hearing on Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump says he would "look at" a pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has been indicted on corruption charges.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who abruptly resigned as a top advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is pushing back against corruption allegations against her.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Yankees reportedly agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
A Queens couple says they have been waiting for a working stove in their apartment for two and a half years.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 17 at 11 p.m.
A Brooklyn native who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit was exonerated in 2020, and he's still adjusting to life outside of prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram takes a look at what life is like after finally being freed.
Even though things are drying out one day after a huge water main break in the Bronx, people in the area are dealing with gas and power outages. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on the cleanup.
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Luigi Mangione on 11 counts Tuesday, including first- and second-degree murder, both of which label him a terrorist. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has a breakdown of the charges.
Crews are still working to make repairs and clean up the muddy mess left behind by the Bronx water main break Monday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal and Jenna DeAngelis report.
