NYPD Looking For Alleged Police Impersonator Accused Of Posing As Detective To Threaten, Steal From Victims
Police say Anthony Gonzalez posed as a detective to coerce one victim into paying nearly $4,000 for phony law enforcement services.
Police say Anthony Gonzalez posed as a detective to coerce one victim into paying nearly $4,000 for phony law enforcement services.
Police say just before 1 a.m. Saturday, a 42-year-old man caused people to panic. Investigators released a picture of a Taser disguised as a flashlight he allegedly waved around, along with a knife.
The iconic venue was the site for the premiere of a new documentary about comedian David Chapelle for the final night of the Tribeca Festival.
Surveillance video shows the suspect raise his fist before striking 82-year-old Bernard Serlen and running off with his cane.
Police said the girl awoke to the man rubbing himself against her feet.
The blaze started just before midnight at a five-story building on 9th Avenue near West 48th Street.
Tali Farhadian Weinstein is running for Manhattan District Attorney in the Democratic primary.
Banes' death comes as pedestrian-related traffic fatalities have increased across the city, and as newer and more mobile modes of transportation flood the streets.
Three firefighters and three residents all suffered minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals.
So far this year, 13 rabid animals have been found across the city, including 10 raccoons.
Sources previously told CBS2 it appeared the incident was an accident, possibly the result of cleaning solution not properly removed from the shake machine.
The parade is traditionally the largest celebration of Puerto Rican culture in the U.S.
Malachi Casey and Juanell Mapp were last seen by their mother in front of a laundromat on East 5th Street around 5 p.m. on June 11.
Security gates are down with lights off at some New York City bars, including ones for the LGBTQ+ community.
The exhibit was shut down in 2017 to be redesigned.
Police say the suspect walked up to a 48-year-old Asian man and punched him in the head.
Police said a 25-year-old man from Brooklyn was shot during a dispute shortly after midnight.
Washington Heights plays a big role in the story, helping shine a light and change the narrative about the community.
In this time period, artists flocked to to New York City, and different influences cross-pollinated in the music.
Surveillance video shows one suspect hit the employee in the head with a bat, while the other suspect goes behind the counter and steals packs of cigarettes.
He's believed to be part of a group that was seen on video beating Joseph Borgen in May, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests turned violent in Times Square.
Surveillance video shows the couple walking on the sidewalk, when the suspect passes by and pepper sprays them in the face.
According to police, an unknown woman knocked on an 84-year-old woman's apartment door and asked if she could use her landline phone.
Police released surveillance video of a suspect accused of smearing white paint across the front window of the Black Wall Street Gallery in SoHo.
The gallery's owner said he decided to leave these acts of vandalism on the glass to remind the community that racism still exists in 2021.
Illegal police stops by the NYPD have drastically increased under the Adams administration, according to a monitor.
A police officer shot and injured a man in Rumson, New Jersey on Friday.
Mary Calvi spoke to author Carol Hoenig, who has worked for years helping authors and bookstores.
Halloween is here at Target, with thousands of décor arrivals.
Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, leading the Yankees to a victory over the Cubs.
Illegal police stops by the NYPD have drastically increased under the Adams administration, according to a monitor.
The Rockland County firefighting group's volunteers lack training, equipment and experience, officials say.
There's a renewed push to make Sept. 11 a federal holiday.
There's turmoil inside the NYPD as more details emerge about the feds' interest in Police Commissioner Edward Caban, sources say.
A man accused of planning a terror attack at a New York City Jewish center was arrested in Canada, officials say.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
A police officer shot and injured a man in Rumson, New Jersey on Friday.
West Orange, N.J. town officials say the new owners of The Manor illegally cut down hundreds of trees on the historic property.
A fuel spill on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Grand Concourse caused major traffic backups Friday morning.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers says he expects greatness when he takes the field this season for the Jets.
There's a renewed push to make Sept. 11 a federal holiday.
Police have identified a body found stuffed in a suitcase on Long Island. Investigators say the remains belong to Seikeya Jones, 31.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
A new report released on Thursday says drinking water is slowly getting safer on Long Island.
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers says he expects greatness when he takes the field this season for the Jets.
There's turmoil inside the NYPD as more details emerge about the feds' interest in Police Commissioner Edward Caban, sources say.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argued that a $5 million judgment finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll should be thrown out.
The homes of at least four top New York City officials were raided by federal agents Wednesday, sources said.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, leading the Yankees to a victory over the Cubs.
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers says he expects greatness when he takes the field this season for the Jets.
The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees again 10-6 on Wednesday night.
The surging New York Mets matched a season high by winning their seventh straight game, 8-3 over the Boston Red Sox.
A singer from Long Island is on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.
It comes despite an overall increase of more than $17 million in grants announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A police officer shot and injured a man in Rumson, New Jersey on Friday. The Monmouth County prosecutor's office is now investigating. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Illegal police stops by the NYPD have drastically increased under the Adams administration, according to a court-appointed monitor.
The CBS New York Book Club is introducing you to a Long Island woman who has worked for years behind the scenes helping authors spread the word about their books in the tristate area. Carol Hoenig is an author, publishing consultant, book event marketer and former book store owner. Mary Calvi talked to her about her new book "Before She Was A Finley," and the inspiration that she found in her attic.
The life-saving skills that not enough people know; a new experimental drug giving dogs a little extra time; the big dangers and big business of raw milk, and the massive polio vaccination campaign underway in Gaza.
A member of the FDNY is getting ready to set out on an impressive run ahead of Sept. 11. He runs a 34.3-mile race to honor the 343 FDNY members who died during the terror attacks. CBS News New York's John Dias has Eaton Blatt's story.