Man escapes police custody at Brooklyn court ...

A prisoner escaped from police custody near a Brooklyn courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The 21-year-old man ...

The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.

A lawsuit filed against the City of Brooklyn and officers alleges they violated a Maple Heights man's civil rights by failing to investigate one of those officers and helping cover up his crimes.

BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A woman was stabbed to death in Brooklyn Sunday morning, according to police. Officers responded ...

Police said the woman “was wearing baggy clothes” and “did not inform officers she was pregnant” when she was arrested.

The man is also accused of knocking a 5-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy to the ground during the encounter.

After 31 years of service with the Brooklyn police department, Police Chief Scott Mielke is set to retire on July 6.

Authorities say the 21-year-old fled while being escorted into the courthouse for arraignment Tuesday afternoon.