By DAVID CRUZ 

52nd Precinct Takes its First Official Homicide
The 52nd Precinct’s streak of zero murders in 2015 ended last week following the death of a 52-year-old in University Heights. Police say the victim, identified as Delores Scott of Midtown Manhattan, was found with stab wounds to her chest and back in front of 20 West 190 St., a mentoring program, on Feb. 19. She was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and was pronounced dead a day later.

Following a description of a suspect, police would later arrest Brandi Simmons, charging him with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing. It’s unclear what sparked the incident.

Brazen Car Thief on the Run
Police in the Five-Two Precinct are on the hunt for a fugitive wanted in connection to a grand theft auto case on Feb.

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Police say the suspect got inside the driver’s seat of a 2005 Honda Odyssey that had been left on by the victim as he was doing business near 213 E. 198th St. at around 4:30 p.m. The suspect soon fled.

A description of the suspect was released. He’s described as a male black wearing a green jacket with a fur hood, a grey knit hat, a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black boots, and carrying a black bag.

The public is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES). Calls are kept confidential.

Fordham Heroin Mill Takedown
Heroin continues to be a major problem in central and south Bronx as suggested in a massive heroin mill takedown in Fordham on Feb. 19.

Officers from the Manhattan North Narcotics Major Case Unit rounded up twelve suspects at an apartment on Creston Avenue used to package the hard drugs, police said. In all, $2.5 million worth of heroin was sized.

The case wraps up a four-month investigation into the Creston Avenue building.  The Drug Enforcement Agency considers the Bronx a major hub for heroin in the northeast. City health statistics indicate the Bronx was number one for heroin-related deaths in 2013, the most recent statistics available.