Columbia U. Attacker Experienced “Psychotic Break”

What was initially reported as a brawl involving upwards of 20 people now appears to be an isolated incident involving a “psychotic” 28-year-old Columbia Business School student. Ash Sinha, who lives on West 109th, was arraigned from Bellevue Hospital yesterday for his alleged brutal attack on a 22-year-old woman Saturday night. He faces third-degree assault [...]

Women Attacked During Saturday Night Melee Outside Columbia

DNAinfo reports that a Saturday night street fight involving roughly 20 people ended with a viscious attack on a 22-year-old women in the vicinity of 116th and Broadway.

Suspects Sought in Upper West Side Muggings

Police are searching for five suspects in a string of muggings in the Morningside Heights area, according to DNAinfo.  The suspects are wanted for committing a crime spree of brazen robberies since September 12th.  The first attack occurred at 110th and Broadway, when the thieves ran up to a woman, snatched her cell phone, and [...]

Police Canvas Riverside Park while Attacker Remains at Large

Two July 5th early morning attacks in Riverside Park left two women injured, and despite the release of a video of the man police say is the attacker, he is still at large.  While police continue to search for the suspect, security is upped at the park.  Above and after the jump, the upper part [...]

Second Attack in One Day Reported in Riverside Park

Police are seeking the suspect in a second attack in Riverside Park in a matter of days.  1010WINS reports that a 48-year-old woman was walking her dog in the park early Monday morning near 98th when a man walked up behind her, repeatedly hit her in the head, and threw her to the ground, kicking [...]