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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
Queens man, 63, allegedly raped 14-year-old boy — and authorities fear he may have more victims
A Queens sicko was busted for allegedly raping a 14-year-old boy — and slipping him a $50 bill after the disturbing encounter — and now authorities fear he may have additional child victims. Virgilio Taveras, 63, was charged with second-degree rape and other sex offenses after he allegedly lured the teen into his car and sexually assaulted him near the intersection of 175th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens around 1 p.m. on July 1, according to the criminal complaint. The child told police he was walking along 171st Street when Taveras pulled up slowly in a silver sedan, honked several times, and offered him a job in construction if he got into the car, court documents revealed. Virgilio Taveras, 63, was charged with second-degree rape and other sex offenses. DCPI Once the boy got in, the alleged predator allegedly sped off, asked about his dating life, and told the youngster he was attractive before abruptly pulling over and assaulting him. The accused creep then slipped a $50 bill into the minor's pocket as he exited the car, according to the complaint. Taveras was arrested two days later by members of the Special Victims Squad, police said. He was arraigned Friday in Queens Criminal Court for second-degree rape, luring a child, forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree sexual abuse. Bail was set at $20,000 cash and $60,000 bond. Police said the accused creep was driving this car when he approached the minor. DCPI The NYPD has since released the fiend's mugshot and images of the car he used to approach the young boy in hopes of finding additional victims. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the NYPD's Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-RAPE (7273) or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted online.
New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Maniac bites, slashes NYC Family Dollar workers who tried to stop him from shoplifting: cops
A maniac bit a Bronx Family Dollar worker who tried to stop him from shoplifting – and then slashed another employee during a violent heist this week, cops said. The suspect barged into the discount store on Webster Avenue near East 168th Street in Morrisania around 2:35 p.m. Monday and started swooping up unspecified items from the shelves, police said. Two employees, a 22-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, tried to intervene, authorities said. Advertisement That's when the brutal thief bit the male worker on his arm and finger – and slashed the woman on her arm with a knife, cops said. The violent suspect bit a 22-year-old male worker who was attempting to stop him from shoplifting, police said. DCPI The violence caused enough of a distraction to allow him to get away with his loot, police said. Advertisement The bitten victim refused medical attention, and the slashed employee was taken to BronxCare Health System, where she is listed in stable condition, authorities said. The NYPD released a photo of the robber, described male, 18 to 21 years old and last seen wearing a green sweater, khaki pants, and black sneakers. A 24-year-old woman also needed to be hospitalized after the thief slashed her on the arm, cops said. NYPD He is also seen carrying a red bag slung over his shoulder. Advertisement Anyone with information on the crime 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 Crime Stoppers website at on X @NYPDTips.
New York Post
26-06-2025
- New York Post
Creep on loose after trying to lure 13-year-old girl off NYC street, pay for gross act: cops
A sicko tried to talk a 13-year-old girl into a sexual act for money when he followed her during a terrifying walk in Queens Wednesday, police said. The creep asked 'do you speak English' and proposed giving her $50 for masturbation while she walked near 34th Avenue and 97th Street in North Corona around 7:30 a.m., according to sources and the NYPD. A creep tried to lure a 13-year-old girl for a sexual act in Queens. DCPI When the girl rejected his sickening advances, he allegedly upped the ante to $100. The child ran away as the perv continued to follow her, cops said. He eventually fled southbound on 97th Street, according to the authorities. The sickening encounter occurred as the victim was walking in North Corona. Google The girl's parents reported the stomach-turning incident to police when she got home. Police released surveillance footage of the sex pest suspect Thursday and are asking anyone with information to contact @NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS.
New York Post
26-06-2025
- New York Post
30K reward offered for details on alleged anti-Israel arsonist accused of torching 11 NYPD cars
A $30,000 reward is being offered on the whereabouts of the anti-Israel menace accused of torching nearly a dozen NYPD cars and causing $800,000 in damages in Brooklyn earlier in the month. Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, who has been arrested a number of times at protests, allegedly set fire to 11 cop cars in a Bushwick parking lot on June 12 — and has not been seen since, cops said. 3 A $30,000 reward is being offered on the whereabouts of alleged firebug Jakhi Lodgson-McCray. DCPI Numerous law enforcement agencies — NYPD Crime Stoppers, US Marshals and ATF — are offering reward money for the accused firebug's arrest and conviction, the NYPD announced Wednesday. Lodgson-McCray also allegedly destroyed a statue, leading to over $1,000 in damage during a protest at Columbia University in September, according to the NYPD. 3 Jakhi Lodgson-McCray allegedly torches nearly a dozen police vehicles. Kyle Mazza 'We believe, based on his social media, that he's very active in the protest community, involving the Free Palestine movement,' NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said after the arson incident near Patrol Borough Brooklyn North headquarters. He's believed to have acted alone during his targeted attack. 'We have him on video for about 40 minutes prior to the incident. He is by himself, and, like I said, a substantial video canvass after the fact, where we track him all the way back to Manhattan,' Kenny told reporters. 3 Suspected arsonist Jakhi Lodgson-McCray has not been seen since allegedly setting fire to 11 police vehicles. Kyle Mazza 'Several times during his escape, he changes his clothing.' 'He's wearing a hoodie cinched up so you can't see his face, and wearing a mask,' he added. 'But we do believe that he acted alone, and obviously he targeted this location because it is a police facility.' Logson-McCray was previously arrested for resisting arrest at an anti-ICE protest last month. He's also been cuffed at several anti-Israel demonstrations, according to records. Police are asking anyone with information to contact @NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS.
New York Post
23-06-2025
- New York Post
Crazed stalker stabs two good Samaritans walking NYC woman who thought she was being followed home
A crazed stalker viciously stabbed two good Samaritans trying to walk a Brooklyn woman who believed she was being followed home. The suspect — a 5'8″ male with dark skin — knifed a 26-year-old man in the chest and shoulder and a 29-year-old man in the face around 1:30 a.m. in Kensington Saturday, according to the NYPD. Both victims had gone out of their way to help the woman after seeing a local social media alert about a stalker, and when they arrived at the reported address, they were accosted by the knife-wielding suspect. Advertisement The suspect wore a sweatshirt and sweatpants DCPI And it was believed to be their second encounter with the man that night. Just a half-hour earlier, a 31-year-old woman had approached the two men and told them she was being chased, and that she was scared for her life and needed to be escorted home. Advertisement The scene of the stabbing outside of a Kensington, Brooklyn, apartment building early Saturday morning Loudlabs They agreed and successfully walked her to safety. The man who stabbed the men is believed to be the same one who was stalking both women, according to police. Advertisement Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Police are asking for help identifying the suspect.
