Man With Pellet Gun Arrested On Brooklyn Rooftop, Sources Say He May Have Been Recording Video
The man was spotted on the roof of 19 Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights Tuesday morning.
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The man was spotted on the roof of 19 Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights Tuesday morning.
The attack happened early Sunday morning at Saint James Place and Lefferts Place where a 30-year-old woman had been walking home when she was attacked.
Sexual assault survivors and their supporters gathered Monday at City Hall, applauding courageous victims for coming forward in the Harvey Weinstein trial, but also pointing to a frightening incident last month.
Adams says that under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg it was used improperly.
"If we don't get this right, we will deal with the repercussions," NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Once inside, they said they were able to calm the man, and he was taken to the hospital.
The NYPD was called to the corner of 217th Street and Linden Boulevard in the Cambria Heights neighborhood around 5 p.m. for reports of a man shot.
The NYPD is reviewing its DNA database after thousands of the samples were collected secretly and include people who are no longer considered suspects in violent crimes.
A 53-year-old man was taken into custody and a knife was recovered at the scene, police said.
The attack happened two weeks ago as the woman waited at a bus stop in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.
There have been several viral videos of subway lawlessness recently.
Last month subways had the best on-time arrival in seven years. Service also improved for Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road.
There has been another heartbreaking loss for the NYPD.
The three nonchalantly rode their bikes right onto an F train at the Rockefeller Center station headed to Queens.
The NYPD arrested several protesters for blocking traffic in Midtown on Sunday.
The suspect, Andre Clarke, was taken into custody on Sunday morning.
According to police, a man wearing a ski mask and a black jacket with fur trim came in, shot the cashier twice in his chest, then ran away without uttering a word.
Police say 45-year-old Robert Williams opened fire inside a stationhouse last Sunday, wounding a lieutenant. He's also accused of ambushing two officers in a van the night before.
The NYPD is investigating what it's calling a "credible threat" to again target officers in the Bronx, just four days after a violent weekend when police were targeted by multiple shootings including an attack inside the 41st Precinct.
Police say it shows the officers firing on an attempted robbery suspect who pointed an imitation gun at them. The suspect survived the shooting and is now facing charges.
At Wednesday's memorial mass, Det. Brian Simonsen was remembered for his devotion and service to the NYPD.
Police say he was on a mission to kill. Fortunately, the officers are expected to be OK, but investigators say the bullets came very close to taking their lives.
An officer and lieutenant were shot within 12 hours over the weekend in the Bronx, allegedly at the hands of the same suspect.
Another NYPD officer has been shot, allegedly by the same suspect as from an ambush in the Bronx Saturday night that left two officers wounded.
Two apparently staged attacks targeting NYPD officers in the Bronx have police leaders demanding changes to protect officers in the line of fire.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
The New York Knicks beat Detroit on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan Borough in New Jersey.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after falling about 40 feet while battling a building fire in Hamilton Heights. The blaze left nearly 100 people displaced.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
A rescued squirrel who became a social media star called Peanut has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan Borough in New Jersey.
Homes were evacuated in Morris County, New Jersey on Friday because of a wildfire.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
The New York Knicks beat Detroit on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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 November 1 at 11 p.m.
New York landmarks were lit up in teal Friday night for Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were in battleground Wisconsin on Friday, holding dueling rallies about six miles apart. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A New Jersey wildfire has been burning for more than 24 hours. The flames scorched more than 140 acres of land in Rockaway Township, and eight homes were evacuated. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A fast-moving fire burned through an apartment building in Hamilton Heights on Friday. One firefighter fell about 40 feet while battling the flames. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
