Woman scammed by suspects in fake basketball fundraiser zelle donation

 

Law enforcement officials have disseminated photographs of four young men who allegedly tried to rob a woman by employing a well-known basketball fundraising scam in conjunction with the money transfer application Zelle. According to police reports, the group confronted the woman near the intersection of West 101 Street and West Drive in Central Park on Tuesday, soliciting her for donations to a basketball fundraiser.

The 23-year-old female reported to law enforcement that she had given her phone to one of the assailants, who attempted to initiate a transfer of funds from her Zelle account. Fortunately, she managed to retrieve her phone prior to any funds being transferred, and the suspects subsequently departed the scene.

"I said yeah, I yeah, I can give you five bucks, what's your Zelle," Briana Siaca said. "I opened my Zelle and I asked what's your account. He goes 'Oh no, don't worry ma'am. I'll put it in for you ma'am, no problem.' I looked at my Zelle account and I sent $2,000."

Motorcyclist in Central Park hits police officer

 

 

Authorities are conducting an investigation into a hit-and-run incident involving an NYPD officer who attempted to remove three motorcyclists from Central Park. The NYPD has disseminated images of the suspects sought in relation to the event, which occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday near West Drive and West 90th Street. Law enforcement officials reported that an officer was in the process of guiding the group out of the park when one individual assaulted him, causing him to fall to the ground. Subsequently, the suspects escaped from the location.

Emergency personnel conveyed the officer to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, where he received treatment for minor injuries. Authorities report that one of the suspects was observed riding a red motorcycle, and all three individuals are described as having a medium complexion and medium build.

Laundromat stabbing leaves 1 dead and 1 injured

 

Authorities are actively seeking the individual responsible for stabbing two individuals at a laundromat in the Bronx, resulting in one fatality. The assailant was observed entering the 303 Laundromat at 2:42 a.m. on Thursday in the Claremont area while carrying shirts. Upon entering, he attacked two individuals with a knife and fled south along College Avenue. A 47-year-old victim sustained a stab wound to the back and was transported to Lincoln Hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition. Another victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the legs, torso, and back and was declared deceased at Lincoln Hospital.

The 47-year-old victim informed law enforcement that he is without a permanent residence and was resting inside the laundromat alongside a friend at the time of the stabbing, according to sources. Authorities discovered two meat cleavers on the steps outside the laundromat several hours following the incident. Patrons suggested that increased supervision at the 24-hour establishment could prove advantageous.

A customer remarked, "The proprietors are absent; only the staff are present." This situation heightened the apprehensions that local residents had previously expressed. "As a woman, I do not feel secure doing laundry for my children or myself during the night. There are numerous individuals engaging in drug use, lying down, and in compromising positions. Such sights are unwelcome. It occurs right inside, at the corner, and in various locations," stated a patron of the laundromat.

The relationship between the suspect and the victims remains uncertain. Law enforcement continues to pursue leads to locate the suspect. The suspect is characterized as being in his thirties, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing a green and black shirt, black trousers, and a black and white cap.