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🚨Attention owners of Kia & Hyundai vehicles🚨 Criminals are using a vulnerability to bypass some car ignitions using a USB cable. While both manufacturers have said they are looking into fixing the issue, utilizing a steering wheel locking device is highly recommended.
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Day in and day out, your NYPD officers are engaging with members of the communities we serve to hear their feedback and strengthen our relationships.
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ATF NY & NYPD will expend all necessary resources to ensure that offenders such as the defendant are rewarded for their criminal activity with lengthy prison sentences.  I am thankful for the hard work of the men and women of ATF NY’s SPARTA & NYPD’s Brooklyn Robbery Squad.
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Gang Member Convicted of Multiple Armed Carjackings justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/g (Announced with @ATFNewYork and @NYPDnews)
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Just after midnight on Sunday morning, officers from the stopped a known gang member with this loaded gun and quickly placed him under arrest, marking his second gun arrest in the last nine months.
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Our brave officers went into harm’s way this weekend to keep us all safe. Excellent job by our Neighborhood Safety Team Officers arresting a violently resisting subject with a long rap sheet (which includes previous gun charges) and removing this illegally possessed, loaded gun.
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“You saved my life!” Well, not literally, but it feels that way. When a bookbag containing an out-of-towner’s passport & laptop took a ride on a J-train, the man had little hope of finding it. But with the help of these persistent Transit cops & booth clerk, they were reunited.
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🚨MISSING: Have you seen 14-year-old Berenice De Leon Godinez? She was last seen leaving her residence on 3/26/23 at 11:00 PM and is described as 5'2", 135 lbs, and wearing a green sweatshirt. Any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS.
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🚨WANTED for RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: Recognize him? On 3/24/23 at 3:40 PM, in front of 313 E. 161 St in Manhattan, the suspect discharged a firearm into a large group of people before fleeing. There were no reported injuries. Any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS.
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A gang member was convicted of multiple armed carjackings in Brooklyn. Thanks to the , & law enforcement partners who built a case & arrested this person. Read more⬇️
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Gang Member Convicted of Multiple Armed Carjackings justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/g (Announced with @ATFNewYork and @NYPDnews)
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Every day, your NYPD officers are out all across the five boroughs with one mission in mind — 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 — and it's a mission we gladly accept.
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Whether rappelling from buildings, extricating pinned motorists, or negotiating with persons in crisis, #ESU members can do it all Last week, our members were flagged down & quickly revived an unconscious & unresponsive male on an  platform by utilizing Narcan Excellent job!
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Scammers constantly find new ways of appearing official — to steal your money. Check out this tip about one common scam. And, if you think you’ve been the victim of a scam, call 646-610-SCAM.
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When a fare beater & reputed gang member with a history of robbery was found with⤵️in his waistband, our team quickly rendered the situation safe. It thankfully turned out to be an imitation gun. Whatever his intentions with this realistic replica, it won’t happen in our subways.
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor Chief Gertrude Laforgia, who became the first female Borough Commander in 1995. She joined the NYPD in 1966 and served for 32 years before retiring as Executive Officer of the Office of the Chief of Department.
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🚨WANTED for Public Lewdness: Do you know this guy? On 3/20/23 at approx. 6:25 PM, onboard a southbound "7" train near 103 St & Corona Plaza station in Queens, the suspect was observed performing a lewd act in public view. Any info? DM , or anonymously call 800-577-TIPS.
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🚨WANTED for ROBBERY: On 2/28/23 at 12:32 PM, in front of 11-44 Foam Place in Queens, the suspect approached an 81-year-old man, punched him in the face, and removed $150 from him. Have any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS.
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Your officers remain vigilant & continue to work tirelessly to keep your neighborhoods safe from gun violence. Today, the Field Intelligence Team arrested a man & removed 15 illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, ammo & silencers after a tip from a concerned NYer.
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Are you FUR real? Earlier today, officers were alerted by workers that a cat was found on a catwalk in the tunnel tied up in a feather boa. Stunned cops & transit workers were able to untie our feline friend & transported it to a for evaluation.
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Every year, people from around the world celebrate the Hindu Festival, Holi. Officers and festival goers gathered together in a vibrant display of colored powder and water in celebration of the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
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🚨WANTED for ROBBERY: On 3/13/23 at 3:40 AM, near 8 Ave & 70 St in Brooklyn, 3 males approached a 60-year-old male, knocked him to the ground, punched & kicked him, then removed his property while 2 females acted as lookouts. Any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS.
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🚨WANTED for FORCIBLE TOUCHING: On 3/07/23, at 5:45 PM, an unknown male grabbed the buttocks of a 16-year-old female victim onboard the B35 bus in the vicinity of Church Avenue and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. Have any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS.
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🚨MISSING: Have you seen 14-year-old Esdras Castillo? He was last seen on 3/23 at 2:40PM in front of 286 East 149 St in the Bronx. He is described as being 5'7" tall, & was last seen wearing a gray jacket, gray shirt & black sneakers. Any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS
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TODAY Cash for Guns with NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Saturday, March 25, 2023 Central Family Life Center 59 Wright Street Staten Island, NY 10304 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
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This afternoon Patrol Borough Bronx welcomed 11-year-old Aiden in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Aiden met our k9 units, horses, highway officers, and so much more!
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Cash for Guns with NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Saturday, March 25, 2023 Central Family Life Center 59 Wright Street Staten Island, NY 10304 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $200 Pre-paid cards & iPads for Handguns & Assault Rifles $25 for Rifles, Shotguns, and Airguns.
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After a nearby foot pursuit, officers from our Neighborhood Safety Team confiscated these illegal weapons & arrested the suspects. Two loaded firearms, an extended magazine & a knuckle knife were taken off the streets. Great work keeping East Harlem safe!
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During school hours, Safety Agents are on the front lines providing security & ensuring the safety of students & faculty Yesterday, agents prevented anyone from getting hurt by arresting a student possessing this dagger.
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🚨WANTED for FORCIBLE TOUCHING: On 3/23 at 3:18 PM, a 35-year-old female victim was walking up the stairs of the 28th St subway station in Manhattan when an unknown male approached her from behind & grabbed her inappropriately. Any info? DM , or call 800-577-TIPS
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🚨WANTED for an HATE CRIME AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT PATTERN: In six separate incidents between 3/18 to 3/22, the suspect etched Anti-Semitic symbols on several properties in Queens. Have any info? DM , or anonymously call them at 800-577-TIPS.
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Subway surfing on top of a is a dangerous & reckless act. The only way to get to a destination safely is by riding INSIDE the train car. Yesterday, officers apprehended a juvenile subway surfer & charged him for the incident.
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