crime

Girl, 15, raped in NYC stairwell by parolee out 1 month after sexually assaulting boy, pushing him off roof: cops

A parolee who was released from state prison only a month ago after serving time for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy and then pushing him off a roof raped a...

Former FDNY captain allegedly beat man to death over unpaid debt after AA meeting

James Rogers, 66, is alleged to have killed Mark Iacono, 65, with his bare hands Thursday evening following a Bay Shore Alcoholic Anonymous meeting.

Florida pervert sent to prison for raping 13-year-old girl, forcing her to take Plan B while threatening to kill her

Once his sentence is completed, Robert McGuire will have to register as a sex offender, and will need to complete 10 years of sex offender probation.

Indiana parents arrested for horrific alleged abuse of son, 10, and forcing his siblings to beat him

Muncie parents Melody, 38, and Adam Greenwood, 36, "nutritionally" neglected the boy, feeding him only canned vegetables as his seven siblings noshed on fast food and sweets.

Cops hunting for thief who stole $10K Rolex from NYC luxury watch retailer: 'Definitely less safe in the city'

The unidentified man initially took off with two Rolex watches from the Diamond District retailer.

Princeton fratricide victim remembered as 'friend to all' by older brother at heartbreaking funeral

"There's quite a bit of pain, anger, emptiness, sadness and confusion. I’m sure many of you here feel the same. We lost a very great man — and a far...

NJ pastor accused of drugging, sexually assaulting teen: authorities

Police arrested Charles B. Brinson, 64, at his Trenton home on Feb. 19 -- a year after allegations were first made against him.

House Republicans looking to nix Washington's Black Lives Matter Plaza

House Republicans are eying a bit of capital beautification — drawing up plans to do away with Black Lives Matter Plaza.

Boy, 17, charged in murder of future Navy recruit, 18, outside NYC afterparty: cops

The younger teen was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the Feb. 2 early-morning murder of Juan J. Pena on Park Avenue near...

Princeton preppy murder suspect attempts suicide in jail after allegedly killing brother, eating his eyeball: source

Matthew Hertgen, 31 — who wore a suicide vest during a virtual court appearance earlier in the day — tried to take his own life behind bars

Ski mask-wearing maniac stabs, bites stranger in violent scuffle on board NYC train: cops

The 58-year-old victim was riding a Manhattan-bound L train near the Graham Avenue station in Williamsburg when he got into a heated fight with another rider, cops said. 

Hero cop wounded in a shootout with attempted murder suspect promoted at NYPD ceremony

Det. Matthew Mauro, 37, was bumped up to second grade detective after a wild incident in which he was shot in the foot at a New Jersey hotel in June.

Jessica Tisch's vision for a cleaner, safer New York: Letters to the Editor — March 1, 2025

NY Post readers discuss Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s plans to improve quality of life in NYC and hire more cops.

Machete-wielding duo threaten staff at shopping center after allegedly stealing shoes

Horrifying footage has emerged of a man armed with a machete threatening another man in a Canberra shopping center.

Breast cancer survivor, 64, found dead with cord around neck on her bloody NYC stoop as landscaper is busted: sources

Juliet Kashidas-Singh, 64, was found unconscious and unresponsive with an electrical cord wrapped around her neck on the bloody stoop of her Ozone Park, Queens, home, cops said.

Accused NYC career criminal with over two dozen busts finally locked up — for suspected murder while wearing ankle bracelet

A Bronx judge released Tony Harris without bail on a felony gun arrest last year, only to have him facing murder charges while still wearing the monitoring device the judge...

NYPD commish Jessica Tisch has 'very direct' meeting with soft-on-crime Heastie

NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch on Friday said she recently had a "very direct" meeting with notoriously soft-on-crime Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to make it crystal clear just how badly skyrocketing...

Suspected serial killer, 21, allegedly gunned down 6 random strangers when he was just 17

“It's difficult to comprehend how anyone could easily take someone’s life and especially so many in one year," a Chicago PD superintendent remarked.

NYC teaching assistant, 47, charged with sexually abusing middle school students

The alleged sicko is accused of touching a 12-year-old's breast, making inappropriate comments and sending shirtless photos of himself to multiple students, according to court documents.

Menendez brothers' family frustrated over DA's decision to deny killer siblings new trial: 'Very disparaging'

“Very honestly, what we heard from the LADA’s office the other day felt very disparaging. It felt like a continuation of the narrative from 1989 and very honestly, it was...