According to the New York City Police Commissioner, white-collar crime seems to be increasing in the city as more street gangs are finding this type of crime lucrative. The crimes that are committed across the nation appear to be fraud and identity theft, among other...
A new strategy unveiled by New York City police on March 2 aims to increase security on the city's subways. This is in response to a reported increase in stabbings and slashings throughout the area. An increased presence is expected throughout the subway system as...
On Feb. 29, a Brooklyn commuter was injured on a subway platform after attempting to arouse another person in what news sources are calling an "odd incident." According to reports, the alleged altercation took place in the Classon Ave. station on the G line at...
Slashing and stabbings continue to be a problem in the New York City area with four occurring over the weekend of Feb. 20. They brought the total for the year so far to over 530, a 20 percent increase over the number that happened in...
New York racing fans may be interested in learning that Scott Tucker, a race car driver who competes on both European and U.S. circuits, was recently indicted for allegedly running a $2 billion fraudulent payday loan operation online. The indictment against Mr. Tucker was filed...
In January 2016, the National Incident-based Reporting System, or NIBRS, began tracking instances of animal cruelty. The database monitors incidents such as gross neglect, torture and sexual abuse. Previously, instances of animal cruelty were classified under all other crimes in the FBI's "Crime in the...
Anyone walking along a Brooklyn street in possession of a visible firearm is almost certain to draw the attention of the police. If police determine that the weapon is lawfully in that person's possession, how far they can go in searching or detaining the individual...
According to New York court documents, a business partner of a man who died leaving an $86 million estate allegedly embezzled $4 million from the estate while serving as a co-executor. The man is contesting that he embezzled the money and instead said he was...
Last April, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that she wanted to go easier on several low-level offenses in New York. Her list of bullshit crimes we shouldn't be sweating too much included urinating in public, making unreasonable noise, and hanging out in a park...
While New York residents may know that drivers with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher are considered intoxicated, but they may be surprised to learn that the limit is far lower in most other countries. According to the National Transportation Safety Board,...