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Examining Justice, Accountability By Jacob Oresky Bronx Voice April 1, 2025 NEW YORK - The relentless pulse of New York City, a metropolis defined by its constant motion, carries a hidden cost: the persistent threat of car accidents. While the city invests in initiatives aimed at bolstering road safety, collisions remain a stark reality, leaving a trail of injured individuals and fractured families in their wake.  Understanding the multifaceted factors that contribute to these incidents, acknowledging their broader impact, and examining the often-complex path to justice are essential for fostering a safer urban environment. Despite dedicated efforts to curb traffic-related harm, car accidents in NYC continue to occur with unsettling regularity. What might be brushed off as a routine byproduct of big-city living often masks underlying issues of negligence and systemic vulnerabilities. Statistical snapshots paint a ...

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Valentines Day Beat Down at Bronx Smoke Shop

The NYPD is searching for this man along with two others for an assault of an employee at a Bronx smoke shop. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man along with two others for an assault of an employee at a Bronx smoke shop. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

February 25, 2024


BRONX - A trio of smoke shop shoplifters beat an employee who tried to stop them from robbing items, cops said.


At around 1:40 am on February 14, three men entered the smoke shop on Walton Avenue. Cops said the crew took items and attempted to leave the store without paying.


A 26-year-old employee tried to stop the shoplifters when they pounced. Cops said the crew just wailed on the clerk as all three repeatedly punched the employee.


The attackers then ran out of the store.


Cops said the thieves ran off with $250 worth of cannabis items.


Two of the individuals have a dark complexion. One of the individuals has a medium complexion.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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