Alvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin – a lifelong Manhattanite who served as a state and federal prosecutor – has spent more than two decades fighting to make our communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer.
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D.A. Bragg: Check Fraud Ring Indicted For Stealing $1.2M From Bazooka Companies, Maker Of Classic Bubble Gum
“As alleged, this group stole more than a million dollars by intercepting a check, creating a fraudulent corporate business account, and laundering the money for personal gain,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Despite the decline in the use of paper checks, check fraud is on the rise. We urge New Yorkers and businesses alike to use secure electronic payment methods whenever possible to protect themselves from fraud.”
D.A. Bragg: Doorman Indicted For Stealing $477k From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband
“As alleged, Alfredo Mateo abused his access as a doorman to deplete the financial accounts of a retired teacher who was living in a nursing home, and her husband, who had recently passed away,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Those who take advantage of the access entrusted in them to target older community members and steal from hardworking New Yorkers will be held accountable. I thank the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District for their partnership in the investigation.”
Man indicted on age-based hate crime charges for UES robberies targeting New Yorkers aged 70+
A man was indicted on hate crime charges for a string of robberies on the Upper East Side targeting New Yorkers aged 70 and older, prosecutors said.
Man gets hate crime charges for targeting seniors in string of Upper East Side robberies
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office indicted a man for allegedly stealing watches off the wrists of senior New Yorkers on the Upper East Side.
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Indictment Of Man For Upper East Side Pattern Robberies Targeting Older New Yorkers
“As alleged, Gary Sanders purposefully targeted three older New Yorkers in age-based robberies, injuring two in the course of the attacks,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Taking advantage of vulnerable, older New Yorkers is unacceptable and we will continue to hold those accountable who cause them harm.”
Man Indicted For 2 Antisemitic Attacks on the UWS: Manhattan DA
A man was indicted on Monday for attacking two Jewish men on the Upper West Side earlier this summer, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.
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Today we announced the indictment of a group of people for stealing $1.2M from Bazooka Companies, maker of the classic bubble gum, through an alleged check fraud conspiracy. Learn more here:
This morning we welcomed the Chinatown Girl Scout Troop for a presentation on the work of our Office and a tour of the courts!
2“Those who take advantage of the access entrusted in them to target older community members and steal from hardworking New Yorkers will be held accountable.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday's indictment in @nytimes:
Retail theft is an issue in our community that affects our local businesses. We held a Retail Meeting with the @ManhattanDA office to spread and exchange information with our retail store representatives. This partnership will help combat & address larcenies.
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