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Alleged Republican Activist From NYC Accused of Participating in Capitol Siege
An apparent Republican activist from Queens was arrested in connection to his alleged participation in last month’s deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol — after being identified thanks to his distinctive Knights of Columbus jacket. Philip Grillo, 46, was arrested in his girlfriend’s house. Federal charges against Grillo include unlawfully entering the Capitol Building and impeding the functioning of...
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Retired NYPD Officer, Queens GOP Leader Arrested for Alleged Roles in Capitol Riot
The former NYPD officer, who at one time guarded City Hall and Gracie Mansion, allegedly attacked a Capitol police officer with an metal pole. The other man, a Queens GOP activist, was said to have climbed through a broken window at the Capitol and held a megaphone. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Man Surrenders in New York on Charges Related to Violent U.S. Capitol Riot
A spokesperson for the New York FBI office said Thomas Webster surrendered Monday at the FBI’s Hudson Valley office on charges filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. related to the events at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. A spokesman for US Attorney’s office said Webster will appear in federal court in White Plains Tuesday. Additional information,...
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LAPD Investigates Claims of Insensitive George Floyd Photo Passed Around Department
The Los Angeles Police Department administration launched an internal investigation after it was alleged that a photo was circulating around the LAPD of George Floyd, who died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, which allegedly included the words “You take my breath away.”
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Capitol Siege Investigation Zeroes in on 2 Manhattan Residences
FBI agents searched two residents in New York City on Thursday over the Capitol riot case.
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Two Manhattan Homes Searched for Possible Links to Capitol Riot
The FBI searched an apartment on the Upper West Side and in Upper Manhattan as the investigation into the Capitol Riots continues, as a man known for addressing his street’s quality of life issues, and was head of their block association, may be linked to the insurrection. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Long Island Disc Jockey is Latest Arrest in Connection to Deadly U.S. Capitol Riot
A disc jockey from Farmingdale, Long Island, was arrested Tuesday morning by the FBI — the latest tri-state arrest in connection to the deadly U.S. Capitol siege that took place last month. Greg Rubenacker is accused of: knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority to do so; knowingly, and with intent to impede or…
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Long Island Man Accused of Smoking Pot in Capitol Rotunda During Riots
A Long Island man is in federal custody – accused of breaking into the U.S. Capitol along with hundreds of other insurrectionists, then lighting up a joint in the rotunda. Greg Cergol reports.
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Ice Cream Fail: NYC Häagen-Dazs Heist Ends With Thief Clinging to Side of Building
Talk about an epic, ice cream fail! A man who allegedly stole at least eight pints of ice cream from a Manhattan business ended up clinging to the side of a building during his unsuccessful getaway, prompting police to come to his rescue, according to the NYPD. “After stealing 8 pints of Häagen-Dazs from a local business, this man’s...
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Man Arrested in Connection to Capitol Riot After FBI Raids NJ Home
FBI agents were seen focusing on a garage, and carried numerous items out of the Atlantic City home, including computer equipment, boxes and what appeared to be a crowbar. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.
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NJ Man Arrested After FBI Raids Atlantic City Home, Charged in Connection to Capitol Riot
A New Jersey man was arrested and charged in connection with the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol in January after FBI agents conducted a search at his Atlantic City home, law enforcement officials said. Authorities from the FBI, including members of its Joint Terrorism Task Force, descended on the home of James Rahm on Penrose Avenue Friday morning,...
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Feds Search NJ Home Tied to Capitol Riots
FBI agents conducted a search at a residence in Atlantic City in connection with events that took place at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4. Ted Greenberg reports.
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Police Investigating Death of 2 People in Staten Island Home
Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and woman in their 60s who were found dead in a Staten Island home. Officers arrived at the home at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and found a 68-year-old woman lying face up on a bed with trauma to her neck and a 63-year-old man dead nearby, police said. Both the woman and…
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Fake Cop Kidnaps 14-Year-Old Girl Off Long Island Street; Harrowing Escape Follows
A man pretending to be a police officer kidnapped a 14-year-old girl off a Long Island street in the middle of the afternoon Wednesday and remains on the loose, authorities say.
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NYPD Officer Shoots Alleged Car Thief in Queens
A suspect has been shot by New York City police officers and another has been arrested during a stolen vehicle investigation, authorities said. Katherine Creag reports.
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Alleged NYC Serial Killer Expected in Court
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a series of homicides of elderly women in Brooklyn, including a 78-year-old woman found strangled in her home last week, NYPD officials said Thursday. He’s expected in court Friday. Katherine Creag reports.
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More Tri-State Arrests Made in Riot at U.S. Capitol
One of the suspects arrested traveled to D.C. from Rockland County with his brother, a retired NYPD cop, and a group of Proud Boys. The other suspect is a South Jersey man, who boasted online about reaching House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Rockland County Man Arrested in Connection to U.S. Capitol Riots
The FBI has arrested a Rockland County man, suspected of taking part in the Capitol riots.
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Arrest Made in Shooting of FedEx Worker Delivering Packages in Brooklyn
Security video captured the moment the suspect allegedly approached the delivery man outside the building — and as the two approached the lobby, the suspect began firing, striking the driver in the back of the neck, police said
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NYC Kids, Ages 12 and 7, Take Off in Parents' Range Rover, End Up Near Delaware: Cops
Two New York City children — ages 12 and 7 — who were reported missing after allegedly taking off in one of their parents’ Range Rovers have been found near the New Jersey/Delaware border, the NYPD said Monday afternoon. The kids are cousins, police said. Cops at the 106th Precinct received a call from one of their parents at around…