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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 ...

Cops Nab Pantsless Man in Attempted Rape of 70 Year Old

The NYPD made an arrest in the attempted rape of a 70-year-old. The arrest came after cops released this surveillance video of a man with no pants inside an apartment building stairwell. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD made an arrest in the attempted rape of a 70-year-old. The arrest came after cops released this surveillance video of a man with no pants inside an apartment building stairwell. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

April 22, 2025


BRONX - A man caught pantsless on surveillance video, has been charged in the attempted rape of a 70-year-old woman in the Bronx, cop said. 



The NYPD announced the arrest of 50-year-old Oswaldo Ramos in connection with a sexual assault on April 18. Ramos was charged with attempted rape in the first degree and burglary in the first degree. 


The NYPD charged a Bronx man with attempted rape. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD charged a Bronx man with attempted rape. -Photo by NYPD

Cops made an arrest after the release of a photo and surveillance video in connection with the attempted rape of an elderly woman. In the video the suspect is seen entering an apartment stairwell from the roof door. He wore a winter coat and hat but no pants and only one sock. The man was seen carrying his pants as he descended the stairs. 



A close up still of the suspect’s face was also released. 


At around 1 pm on April 18, a 70-year-old woman was approached from behind in the vicinity of Creston Avenue and East 184 Street. Cops said the man tried to rape the woman but fled. 


The NYPD today announced Ramos’ arrest and charges. 




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