NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s twin brother is ex-cop with checkered past that’s being eyed by feds as alleged ‘fixer’ for NYC hotspots: sources
Police Commissioner Edward Cavan's twin brother, a former cop with a troubled past, is under federal surveillance for allegedly working as a “fixer” for upscale Manhattan restaurants and nightclubs, sources said Friday. Police sources said investigators were looking into various “consulting” jobs that James Cavan, 56, may have held in upscale New York neighborhoods and […]
Mayor Adams stands by NYPD commissioner caban after feds raid home
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday made his support clear to the public as he supports Edward Cavan, whose office has been sacked by local politicians since federal agents searched his home earlier this week. In his first interview since the attack, Hizzoner told PIX11 he still has faith and confidence in Cabans' ability to lead […]
FBI raids home of NYPD Commish Edward Caban, other close Eric Adams allies
FBI agents raided the home of New York Police Commissioner Edward Cabana early Wednesday morning, targeting aides to Mayor Eric Adams, sources said. Law enforcement sources said the raids on Cavan began with agents raiding the homes of Deputy Mayor Phil Banks and Sheena Wright. Another senior aide to Adams, Timothy Pearson, also received a […]
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis accuses NYPD, Mayor Adams of ‘stonewalling’ request for NYC migrant crime numbers
Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) has accused the NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams of “obstructing” her requests for data on crimes committed by immigrants in and around tax-funded shelters. The congressman told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he requested such statistics under the Freedom of Information Act in January. “Type of Request: Request […]
NYPD detective shot while serving warrant at alleged drug house says perp’s 14-year sentence ‘isn’t enough’
A New York City detective who was shot and killed while executing a search warrant at a suspected drug ring could face the same charges after winning a plea deal that reduced his sentence by claiming he thought the officers were robbers, union officials said Saturday. DEA Detective Dominic Libretti was shot while protecting his […]
Shooting victims rise in some historically troubled NYPD precincts
Bullets are flying in some parts of Gotham. According to New York City Police Department data, the number of shooting victims in the Bronx's 52nd Precinct, which includes Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and Norwood, has increased 130% so far in 2024, from 13 to 30 during the same period last year. Citywide, shooting victims are […]
Innocent NYC straphanger punched, robbed by thugs who caught him watching as they attacked another man: NYPD
An innocent bystander who saw two thugs attack another man inside a subway station in Queens this week was beaten and robbed by the pair, police said. Authorities said suspect Jason Bedoya, 35, of Queens, a native of Colombia who had previously lived in Miami, witnessed two unknown men punching and stabbing another man on […]
NYPD on the hunt for babyfaced robbers who viciously attacked woman in Central Park: cops
The New York Police Department is searching for a trio of teenage robbers who viciously assaulted a woman in Central Park earlier this month, as robberies in the green space continue to rise. Police have released photos of three baby-faced robbers, believed to be between 15 and 17 years old, approaching a 27-year-old woman inside […]
NYPD searching for pack of NYC teen girls who randomly attack 76-year-old man on Brooklyn subway platform
A group of teenage girls randomly attacked an older man on a Brooklyn subway platform early Monday, with at least one of the assailants hitting the victim with a scooter, cops and law enforcement officials said. Authorities said the 76-year-old man was lying on a bench at the Rockaway Avenue subway station when five suspects […]
NYPD hunts for antisemitic suspect who spit on 65-year-old man’s face on Upper East Side
The New York Police Department is searching for a hateful suspect who yelled anti-Semitic slurs at a 65-year-old man on the Upper East Side last month and spat in the victim's face. Police said in a Tuesday statement that the suspect approached a man around 4:10 p.m. on July 27 near Fifth Avenue and East […]