It’s not clear how Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents took custody of them, since New York City’s sanctuary laws ...

eventually becoming the commanding officer of the NYPD gang unit. "At that time in Queens, we were really focused on an emerging gang called MS-13," Catalina said. "In the early part of my gang ...

The bloodshed devastated neighborhoods, particularly in Brooklyn and the Bronx, where entrenched gang rivalries made the violence particularly intense. Since then, Gotham has slowly returned those ...

Detective Melissa Mercado of NYPD's Special Victims Division has been reassigned after appearing in a controversial rap video. Her involvement sparked concerns regarding her role investigating sex ...

The other suspected gang member arrested NYC, Medina, was busted in a major NYPD takedown of a drug and gun ring in the Bronx in November. Medina, who was previously arrested in 2023 on ...

After NYPD officials warned about a unit’s aggressive policing, the mayor boosted the team led by his allies. “The unit effectively reported directly to City Hall,” a former police official said. This ...

Detective Melissa Mercado of NYPD's Special Victims Division was pulled from active investigations after appearing in a controversial rap video by S-Quire. The video, seen as degrading to women ...