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Harlem man arrested for allegedly making ghost guns in apartment ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
Investigators say 29-year-old Roberto Guerrero was arrested in April after police found guns, ammunition and a 3-D printer in his Harlem apartment. Video allegedly shows Guerrero firing ghost guns in Central Park.
Man accused of manufacturing ghost guns, test-firing some in Central Park ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
"As alleged, Roberto Guerrero threatened the safety of all New Yorker, including his own children, when he decided to manufacture and store 3D-printed weapons - some of which were fully operable - in his home," said District Attorney Bragg. "As the technology behind 3D weapons continues to improve, the guns being produced are only becoming more sophisticated. Gun violence remains our top priority and while I am pleased that shootings and homicides are down significantly since I took Office, we must remain diligent and leverage every tool at our disposal to tackle ghost guns and ultimately prevent gun violence."
Man accused of assaulting and punching people in New York City indicted on hate crime charges ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“Skiboky Stora allegedly committed a series of hate-motivated incidents against several individuals based on their perceived gender, race and religion,” District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg said. “Nobody should have to fear for their safety because of their identity.”
Harlem Dad Built Ghost Gun Stash, Test-Fired Weapons In Central Park, DA Says ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
"Roberto Guerrero threatened the safety of all New Yorkers, including his own children, when he decided to manufacture and store 3D-printed weapons – some of which were fully operable – in his home," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. said. "As the technology behind 3D weapons continues to improve, the guns being produced are only becoming more sophisticated."
Man indicted for stabbing ex-girlfriend to death in East Harlem ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“As alleged, Candido Rodriguez brutally murdered Melanie Woods, his ex-girlfriend, in her apartment after waiting for her to return from walking her dog. I send my deepest condolences to Ms. Woods’s family and friends as they continue to mourn her loss,” Bragg said. “Ms. Woods’s life was tragically cut short, and my Office will work to secure justice for her.
Discovery, the process where crucial evidence is shared, is impacting public safety, NYC DAs say ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
A lot has been said about bail reform and its impact on New York City since its launch in 2019, but prosecutors across the five boroughs say there's another reform having an even bigger impact on their office.
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