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Bronx Local News: ‘Pray for Me’ Bandits Rob Woman in the Bronx

Female Crooks Con Woman Out of Jewelry Bronx Voice  November 7, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEWS : A pair of smooth-talking thieves used a prayer as a distraction to rob a 63-year-old woman in the Bronx, police said. It happened around 1:35 p.m. on November 2, 2025, at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and East 156 Street. According to investigators, the woman was standing on the corner when two unidentified women approached her and asked if they could pray for her. The victim agreed — but while the suspects appeared to be offering a blessing, they were actually taking her jewelry. Police say the pair removed the woman’s earrings and rings before running off westbound toward East 156 Street. Fortunately, the victim wasn’t hurt. Authorities are now looking for the two women involved. The first suspect is described as having a light complexion and long hair. She was last seen wearing a tan sweatshirt, black jeans, white sneakers, and carrying a multicolored handbag. The se...

VIDEO - Gunman Opens Fire in Little Italy in Broad Daylight

Video from Fatal Shooting on Arthur Avenue Released to Catch Masked Gunman

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a fatal shooting in the Bronx' Little Italy. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a fatal shooting in the Bronx' Little Italy. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

May 10, 2024 


BRONX - The NYPD released dramatic video of a gunman opening fire in broad daylight which killed a Bronx man. Investigators are hoping the video of the shooter firing off multiple rounds will provide tips leading to the gunman’s arrest. 



On Wednesday, 30-year-old Jeffrey Lopez was gunned down on East 187th Street and Beumont Avenue. Cops released street camera video of the shooting in an attempt to catch the masked gunman. 





At around 6:32 pm on May 8, street surveillance cameras captured the shooting. The suspect, dressed all in black, is seen walking up Beaumont Avenue. As he crossed the street he lets off one round from his handgun. He appears to aim towards the corner of East 187th. 



As the gunman crosses to the opposite sidewalk, people are seen in the video fleeing. Then the gunman lets off a barage of shots before turning and running back down Beaumont. 


Investigators said Lopez suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed blocks away to Saint Barnabas Hospital but was pronounced dead. 



The video shows the gunman dressed all in black. He wore a black hoodie with a white crest or logo on the left breast pocket, with an even larger image on the back. He also wore sunglasses and a black mask, black hat and red gloves. He wore black pants and white sneakers. 


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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