Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism.

May 8, 2013

Homeless Man Charged in Queens Child Sex Attacks

Homeless Man Charged in Queens Child Sex Attacks

A homeless man was arrested and charged with having sexual contact with two seven-year-old girls on separate occasions in South Ozone Park last week, Queens District Attorney Richard

Apr 25, 2013

WATCH: Thief "Shoulder Surfs" to Steal Victim's Cash

WATCH: Thief "Shoulder Surfs" to Steal Victim's Cash

Police say a thief has been scamming ATM customers at a Brooklyn bank by distracting them in order to gain access to their accounts and withdraw cash.

Apr 18, 2013

Video Shows Fake Cop Robbing Bronx Store at Gunpoint

Video Shows Fake Cop Robbing Bronx Store at Gunpoint

Police are searching for a robber in the Bronx who was wearing what appeared to be a police shield as he threatened customers and a worker at gunpoint inside a grocery store.

Apr 11, 2013

Two Men Sought in Armed Subway Robbery

Two Men Sought in Armed Subway Robbery

Police are searching for two suspects in an armed subway robbery in Manhattan last week.

Apr 9, 2013

Queens Man Arrested in Flat-Tire Scheme Thefts

Queens Man Arrested in Flat-Tire Scheme Thefts

Police say they've arrested a suspect in a string of thefts across Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn in which drivers with flat tires had property was taken from inside their cars.

Apr 8, 2013

Cops Seek Serial Armed Hotel Bandits in Queens

Cops Seek Serial Armed Hotel Bandits in Queens

Police are looking for two suspects who have robbed at least four Queens hotels at gunpoint in the last four months, authorities said.

Apr 7, 2013

Serial Fire Escape Burglar Sought in Manhattan

Serial Fire Escape Burglar Sought in Manhattan

Police are looking for the robber who allegedly shimmied up fire escapes and broke into four Washington Heights homes over a two-day period in March, authorities say.

Apr 3, 2013

Man, 21, Accused of Attacking Woman in BK Subway

Man, 21, Accused of Attacking Woman in BK Subway

A 21-year-old man faces robbery and assault charges in connection with the beating and robbery of a woman in a Brooklyn subway station last month, police said.

Apr 3, 2013

Woman Robbed, Attacked on Brooklyn Subway

Woman Robbed, Attacked on Brooklyn Subway

Police are searching for a man who was captured on surveillance video violently attacking a woman on the subway in Brooklyn last month.

Apr 2, 2013

Thieves Target Drivers in Flat-Tire Scheme

Thieves Target Drivers in Flat-Tire Scheme

A trio of thieves has been targeting drivers in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan through a scheme in which one of them pretends to fix a flat tire while another goes inside the car to take the...

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Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

Mets bullpen catcher Eric Langill was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Florida after crashing into a fountain at a traffic circle and flipping his car.

Hacker Ringleader Worked from NYC Projects

Hacker Ringleader Worked from NYC Projects

A group of expert hackers that attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader — one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals — turned against...

EXCLUSIVE: Accused Cop Killer Speaks

EXCLUSIVE: Accused Cop Killer Speaks

News 4's I-Team has obtained a videotape in which Lamont Pride confesses to firing the bullet that struck NYPD Officer Peter Figoski point-blank in the face. His attorney declined to comment.

Accused Cop Killer: It Went Wrong, I'm Sorry

Accused Cop Killer: It Went Wrong, I'm Sorry

Accused cop killer Lamont Pride told detectives the day after the shooting of Officer Peter Figoski that he was sorry for what happened and that he didn't want to kill a cop, according to police documents.

The Accused Killer in His Own Words

The Accused Killer in His Own Words

NBC New York's Jonathan Dienst has exclusively obtained a partial transcript of the confession that police say Levi Aron gave authorities during questioning for allegedly killing an 8-year-old boy.

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Mob Busts
Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

A mobster-turned-FBI-informant who is believed to have carried out a killing while helping the FBI track Mafiosos from Boston to Philadelphia was found dead in a New Jersey hotel last

Vinny Gorgeous Avoids Death Penalty

Vinny Gorgeous Avoids Death Penalty

A well-groomed New York City mobster has avoided getting the death penalty for ordering a gangland hit.

Feds: Mob Recruited Immigrant Strippers

Feds: Mob Recruited Immigrant Strippers

Federal prosecutors say they've broken up a mob-run ring that recruited women from Russia and other Eastern European countries to dance at Long Island and Queens strip clubs.

Four Bonanno Mobsters Busted in NYC: Feds

Four Bonanno Mobsters Busted in NYC: Feds

DEA and FBI agents arrested four members of the Bonanno organized crime family early Friday for alleged crimes that include racketeering, gambling and drug sales. The father of a "Mob Wives" reality show star wa...

FBI Rounds Up 100 Mobsters in Biggest NY Mafia Bust Ever

FBI Rounds Up 100 Mobsters in Biggest NY Mafia Bust Ever

Epic bust marks "largest single day operation" against organized crime.

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