Bahar Ostadan
Articles by Bahar Ostadan
New Yorkers have reported 30 robberies in the park so far this year, up from 10 this time last year, according to police data.
Officer Michael Cruz joined the department last July.
That's a 61% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Legal Aid Society.
Two Verizon repairmen were in that vehicle traveling between jobs working on high-speed data lines and fiber optic equipment at the time.
Officials deployed talking drones to warn residents about possible flooding Tuesday.
Police say the correction officer acted in self defense and the alleged shooter is being charged with attempted robbery and assault.
The city has safe and legal procedures for dealing with dead animals, and none of them involve staging the body with a bicycle in Central Park.
The dog survived and was taken to a veterinarian.
Police say the woman didn't know the two victims, who suffered minor injuries.
Elijah Mitchell, 23, was arrested on Monday.
Both officers were in stable condition. Police charged a 22-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with the incident on Thursday.
New Jersey's attorney general released a report on the cases Wednesday.
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