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Queens, NY – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Wednesday morning in the 114th Precinct. Estarlin Rodriguez, a 31-year-old NYPD police officer, was arrested on September 18, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m. Rodriguez faces charges of petit larceny, two counts of criminal mischief, and harassment. Further details regarding the arrest have not been disclosed.

PHILADELPHIA — An off-duty officer was injured this afternoon when a fellow officer’s personal firearm accidentally discharged inside the male locker room of the 25th District, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m., grazing the injured officer in the left leg. He was transported to Temple University Hospital in stable condition and is expected to be treated and released, according to authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details have been released at this time. Police have not provided further updates.

NEW YORK — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a criminal mischief incident involving an unauthorized operation of a subway train at the Briarwood station, police said. A 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female were arrested in connection to a criminal mischief incident involving unauthorized operation of a subway train. The arrests followed an investigation into the September 12, 2024 incident at the Briarwood subway station. The individuals caused a train collision and fled the scene. On Wednesday, September 19, 2024, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a 17-year-old male was arrested in the 107th Precinct and charged with two…

NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual wanted in connection with a grand larceny pattern in the 43rd Precinct, officials said. According to police, the first incident occurred on Tuesday, at approximately 4:20 p.m. A person on a moped approached a 35-year-old woman in front of 415 Soundview Avenue and attempted to steal her phone. The suspect fled north on Soundview Avenue, and no injuries were reported. The second incident took place on Friday, at around 6:30 p.m. A person, also on a moped, approached a 21-year-old woman in…

PHILADELPHIA — A 23-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shot in the left thigh Tuesday evening, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. The victim was transported by police to Einstein Medical Center for treatment. Authorities have not yet recovered any weapons, and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Philadelphia police are urging anyone with information to contact the Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or submit anonymous tips to 215-686-TIPS (8477). The investigation is ongoing.

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 15-year-old male was arrested early Wednesday in connection with an ongoing murder investigation, according to police. The arrest took place at 12:06 a.m. in the area covered by the NYPD’s 113th Precinct. The teenager has been charged with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The arrest follows an extensive investigation, though details about the incident or the victim have not yet been released. Authorities are still seeking additional information on another individual believed to be involved in the case. The person, described as a male between the ages of 15 and 18, has…

NEW YORK — An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested Thursday evening in the Bronx, the NYPD said. Peter Clough, 34, was taken into custody at approximately 5:56 p.m. in the 45th Precinct. He has been charged with third-degree assault. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been disclosed, and no further details were immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.

NEW YORK — A 62-year-old woman was assaulted and pushed onto the subway tracks early Thursday morning at the Jefferson Street station in Brooklyn, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 5:52 a.m. on the northbound platform of the L train line. The suspect approached the woman, punched her in the face, and shoved her onto the tracks, authorities reported. The victim sustained injuries to her left ankle and right elbow. Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene and transported the woman to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where she is in stable condition. The suspect fled the station on foot…

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City employee was arrested late Tuesday night in the 43rd Precinct, the NYPD confirmed. Elbert Espinosa, a 34-year-old employee of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), was taken into custody at approximately 11:13 p.m. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree robbery, second-degree strangulation, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Espinosa is also charged with third-degree assault, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and second-degree harassment. Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest or the incidents leading to the charges.

Morristown, NJ – Joseph Palumbo Jr., 34, of Columbia, NJ, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for the unlawful manufacturing and sale of ghost guns in Morris and Warren Counties. Palumbo Jr. pled guilty on May 20, 2024, to two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of an assault firearm and two counts of third-degree possession of a firearm without a serial number. On September 13, the Honorable Judge Claudia Jones handed down a five-year sentence, with 42 months of parole ineligibility. An investigation revealed that Palumbo Jr. was involved in the illegal production and sale of untraceable…