Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: An Arrest Made as a Search Continues

What's happened in Brooklyn this week?

We've got a look at some of the incidents that involved police in your neighborhood and around Brooklyn. All information is courtesy of the NYPD unless otherwise noted. 

Bed-Stuy
Police made an arrest in the shooting death of 24-year-old Nicoleia Taylor at the Lafayette Gardens Houses. 

Crown Heights
A man was found shot dead in his car in Crown Heights after police were called because of gunshots in the area last week. 

Park Slope
A woman was pronounced dead after being hit by a train at the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center subway station.

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a van and killed on Prospect Park West this week. 


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