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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Maine man suspected in the homicide of a woman in Bangor was arraigned on Friday in Central Berkshire District Court on multiple charges following a high-speed police chase that ended in Pittsfield. The defendant, Richard Keith Thorpe, 42, of Maine, is accused of negligent operation, failing to stop for police, resisting arrest, and receiving a stolen motor vehicle. Thorpe led Pittsfield police on a chase through West Pittsfield before crashing into an unmarked police cruiser, authorities said. He was taken into custody and arraigned before Judge Gioscia, who ordered Thorpe held without bail. Thorpe is also…

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a 25-year-old woman seriously injured in the Flatlands neighborhood of Brooklyn. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 29, at around 6:53 p.m., according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities reported that the victim was crossing the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and East 82nd Street when she was struck by a white 4-door Audi SUV traveling northbound on East 82nd Street. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without stopping. The victim was knocked unconscious by the impact and sustained serious injuries.…

NEW YORK — A 29-year-old woman was raped in her Upper East Side residence early Saturday morning, according to police reports. The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. in the vicinity of East 92nd Street and 1st Avenue. Authorities say the woman was in her home when an unidentified individual forcibly entered her residence and assaulted her. The suspect fled on foot after the attack. Police have not yet identified the individual or determined their whereabouts. The woman was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital in stable condition. The NYPD’s Manhattan Special Victims Squad is leading the investigation into the incident.

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department civilian employee was arrested on Saturday night and charged with assault within the 103rd Precinct in Queens, authorities said. The employee, identified as 32-year-old Niasia Robinson, was taken into custody at approximately 9:43 p.m., according to police reports. Robinson, a civilian worker for the NYPD, is facing charges of third-degree assault. Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident that led to Robinson’s arrest were not immediately available. The 103rd Precinct serves the Jamaica area of Queens. As of Sunday, no further information had been released regarding Robinson’s employment status with…

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 21-year-old man was shot in the back Tuesday afternoon in St. Albans, police said. The shooting occurred around 3:10 p.m. on September 17, 2024, in front of 118-17 197th Street. An unidentified individual fired multiple rounds at the victim, striking him in the back before fleeing the scene on foot toward Linden Boulevard. The victim was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center by private means and is in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Police are investigating multiple shootings and a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred across the city on Thursday, leaving one teenager dead and several individuals injured. In the 2nd District, a 53-year-old woman was shot at approximately 6:17 a.m. on the 7200 block of Bingham Street. The woman sustained a gunshot wound to her left hip and was transported by Medic 12 to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where she is in stable condition. A firearm was recovered at the scene, but no arrests have been made. Earlier, in the 9th District, a 34-year-old man was shot once in the…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 14-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident Thursday night in West Philadelphia, police said. The crash occurred at approximately 9:38 p.m. on September 26, 2024, in the 6500 block of Haverford Avenue. The victim, identified as Dawn Watson, was crossing the street with her mother when she was hit by a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Mercedes, traveling eastbound at a high speed. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Emergency responders from Medic 41 arrived shortly after and pronounced Watson dead at 9:46 p.m. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 44-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times inside a subway station in the city’s Fern Rock neighborhood on Monday morning, according to police. The shooting occurred around 10:47 a.m. at the station located at 5600 North Broad Street. The victim was struck three times in the back and was quickly transported by police to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. Authorities have made one arrest in connection with the incident, and a weapon has been recovered at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have…

Utica, NY – Utica Police and Fire units were dispatched to a residence on the 1400 block of Kemble St on Thursday at approximately 8:00 PM regarding a stabbing investigation. Upon arrival, officials spoke with the victim who reported they had been engaged in an argument with a male acquaintance. During the argument, the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the face with a fork. The injuries sustained by the victim were not life-threatening. The suspect, David Bowie, 38, of Utica, was taken into custody without incident. Bowie was subsequently transported to the Utica Police Department, where he was charged…

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 33-year-old woman was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Sunset Park earlier this month, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, in front of 644 4th Avenue. The victim was approached by an unidentified individual who attempted to forcibly take her bag. During the struggle, the assailant struck the woman in the back of the head before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim declined medical attention at the time of the incident, according to authorities. Police are continuing to investigate, and no arrests have been made.