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

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...

Apr 1, 2013

Men With Shotgun Take Cash Register from Restaurant: Cops

Men With Shotgun Take Cash Register from Restaurant: Cops

Police are looking for two men they say walked into a fast-food restaurant in the Bronx, brandished a shotgun and stole the entire cash register.

Mar 26, 2013

Accused Robber Slugs Man in Face on Subway

Accused Robber Slugs Man in Face on Subway

Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video punching a person at the Times Square subway station, then stealing his cell phone.

Mar 8, 2013

Girl Groped in Queens Library; Suspect Sought

Girl Groped in Queens Library; Suspect Sought

Police are searching for a suspect in a groping incident at a Queens library earlier this week.

Feb 27, 2013

Man Has Broken Wrist After Violent Brooklyn Robbery

Man Has Broken Wrist After Violent Brooklyn Robbery

Police are searching for two suspects in a violent robbery that left a 55-year-old man with a broken wrist.

Feb 19, 2013

Man Arrested in Laundromat Assault of Father, Girl

Man Arrested in Laundromat Assault of Father, Girl

Police say they've arrested a suspect who attacked a man and his 6-year-old daughter inside a Bronx laundromat.

Feb 15, 2013

Cops Look for Armed Manhattan Hotel Robbers

Cops Look for Armed Manhattan Hotel Robbers

Police are searching for two men who broke into a hotel room in Harlem and robbed the guests at gunpoint.

Feb 6, 2013

Robber Threatens With Flammable Liquid, Lighter

Robber Threatens With Flammable Liquid, Lighter

Police say a robber struck two different Manhattan cash-checking businesses, threatening workers each time with flammable liquid and a lighter.

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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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