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Police officers stand at attention and salute as the body of Detective Didarul Islam is carried through the streets of Parkchester on July 31. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene Bronx Voice August 1, 2025 BRONX - Thousands of police officers from across the metropolitan area and beyond gathered at the Parkchester Jame Masjid on Virginia Avenue to pay their respects and say goodbye to fallen police officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam was one of four people killed by ‘active shooter’ Shane Tamura, who walked into a midtown office building with an assault rifle on July 28. The gunman later fatally turned the gun on himself. On July 31, officers flooded the surrounding streets as several roadblocks were set up in the area with Sanitation trucks blocking several intersections. Public officials in attendance included Governor ...

Teen Attacked by Male Female Muggers in Front of Storefront Church

Church Mugging - Female Teen Attacked, Robbed Last Sunday

The NYPD is searching for two females and a male in connection with a mugging of a teenage girl in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for two females and a male in connection with a mugging of a teenage girl in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

March 11, 2024


BRONX - Is nothing sacred? A teenage girl was mugged for Air Pods in front of a storefront church last Sunday, cops said. 


At around 7:30 pm on March 3, a 14-year-old girl was in front of Harvest Army World Revival, at 2435 White Plains Road. Cops said two females and a male ran up behind her and attacked the teen. The crew forcibly removed the girl’s Air Pods and then ran off. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of the muggers who are believed to be teenagers themselves. 


The two female attackers are described as having medium complexions and are approximately 13 years of age. They were last seen wearing jeans and a hoodie. 


The male suspect is believed to be 14 years of age. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black jeans. 


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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