In a month that was defined by a tragic apartment fire, young, innocent bystanders caught in reckless gunfire and a cop shot in Belmont, the Bronx saw a 22.6% rise in overall crime — including a 150% increase in shootings — compared to January 2021, according to end-of-the-month crime statistics released by the NYPD. Crime in New … Continue reading Shootings up 150% in the Bronx; Tremont’s 48th Precinct sees 89% crime spike: NYPD