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October 8, 2025 | AMNY

Harlem family’s Brownstone stolen in $1.6M deed theft scheme, DA says Click For More

A Harlem brownstone was allegedly stolen from the family of its late owner in a deed theft scam that netted the fraudsters more than $1.6 million, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.

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October 8, 2025 | Patch

Fake Heir Scheme Used To Steal Manhattan Brownstone Worth $1M, Prosecutors Say Click For More

Three people and three companies have been charged in an alleged scheme to steal a Harlem brownstone on West 131st Street by posing as heirs to its deceased owner and fraudulently taking out a mortgage and construction loan on the property, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday.

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October 8, 2025 | Pix11

Trio accused of stealing dead woman’s home are charged in court Click For More

Deed theft — where somebody steals someone else’s home by claiming it’s theirs — is a highly illegal practice whose occurrence has apparently been on the rise in recent years, with more and more cases reported.

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October 8, 2025 | ABC7NY

Three charged in alleged fraud scheme of brownstone worth $1 million in Harlem Click For More

Three people, along with three companies they own, are facing charges for allegedly pretending to be the heirs to a Harlem brownstone, then forging the sale of the building, committing fraud to fix up the property and illegally rent out units inside the building.

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October 7, 2025 | AMNY

Chlorine gas threat outside Manhattan police precinct leads to cold case murder arrest in Georgia Click For More

A Georgia man who allegedly left an inoperable chemical weapon outside a Manhattan police precinct has been indicted in New York, an incident that helped authorities solve a two-year-old murder in his home state, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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October 7, 2025 | Gothamist

Bottle with note left at NYPD precinct helped solve a Georgia murder, prosecutors say Click For More

An investigation into an “inoperable chemical weapon” placed at the entrance of an NYPD precinct in Manhattan eventually led to a 20-year-old man's indictment for a cold case homicide in Georgia, prosecutors said Tuesday.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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“Whether on the dark web or on our city’s streets, we will root out criminal organizations who put our community’s health at risk.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of a man for operating a dark web drug trafficking ring:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day ago
“Jamar Banks stands convicted of an extremely serious assault charge for stabbing a man with a dangerous weapon while onboard a subway car.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about this sentencing here:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“The dismantling of this illegal drug trafficking operation highlights the ability of my office’s prosecutors and analysts to trace cryptocurrency and unmask those committing crimes on the dark web.” – D.A. Bragg. More on today's sentencing: