The Bronx Crime Report is a regular feature on the Norwood News’ Breaking Bronx blog that is published weekly (usually on Mondays). It will include the latest crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct — Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham-Bedford, and parts of Fordham, University Heights and Kingsbridge Heights — as well as crime updates, stories and features from throughout the Bronx.

First a couple of follow-ups from last week, courtesy of NY1: Bashid McLean, the son of the Bronx woman found chopped up into pieces and strewn around garbage heaps in Morrisania and Melrose was arrested along with another man who police say helped McLean . . . Danny Gonzalez, the convicted sex offender wanted in connection with the rape of a young woman in Bedford Park laundromat, was arrested last week.

Bronx Science Athletes Charged for Hazing
Three teenage boys on the Bronx High School of Science track team were indicted on charges of hazing and inappropriately touching a another male member of the team on several occasions over the course of the past few months. The indictment alleges that one of the students repeatedly touched the accusers genitals and other areas covered by a swimsuit while the other two defendants held him down, NY1 reports. The DOE is investigating the incident and the school has suspended all track activities while it conducts its own investigation, the Daily News reports. Here’s more from CBS News, including this quote from the letter Principal Valerie Reidy wrote to students:

“All track team events have been suspended until the investigation is completed. Understand that the decision was not an easy decision to make, and was not meant to be punitive to any of our students. We understand that not all members of the team were involved in the hazing; however, at this time, we do not know the magnitude or severity of the incident(s) and who specifically is involved.”

Ex-ADA Acquitted
A former Bronx Assistant DA was acquitted of driving while impaired charges. Rafael Urena’s lawyer successfully argued that former DA’s blood-alcohol level, which was .081 (the legal limit is .080), was within the margin of error for the device used. Urena’s said he’s ready to get back to work if the Robert Johnson will have him back, the NY Post reports.

Case Backlog Help Backfires?
Looks like the Office of Court Administration’s plan to deal with huge backlog in Bronx criminal court cases has kind of backfired. According to court records and a report by the NY Post, three Bronx judges were doing nothing last week, while three out-of-town judges presided over cases in their stead. The OCA brought in 10 outside judges to help with the backlog, but there wasn’t enough support staff to keep all of them and the in-house judges busy.

The Great Bronx Beer Bust
Over the course of several months, a Bronx security guard helped his friends steal $100,000 worth of beer by pointing the camera away from certain areas of a Budweiser distribution center in Hunts Point, reports DNAinfo.

Concourse Hit-and-Run
On Saturday morning, a 61-year-old Bronx woman was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident while crossing the Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights, the Post reports.

Cop Who Killed Bodega Worker Won’t Face Charges
The Bronx cop who police say accidentally shot and killed a bodega worker in Morrisania will not face criminal charges, but the family intends to sue the officer and the police department, NY1 reports.

The Missing

Police are looking for assistance locating Dorien Taylor, 13, (pictured, right) who was last seen on Friday at his home at 557 Soundview Ave.

He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans and red and black sneakers.

The Wanted

Police are asking for help in locating and identifying a woman (pictured below) wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in a livery cab located in front

of 10 Richman Plaza, a building that is part of River Park Towers. The driver picked up the female suspect at 145th Street and 3rd Avenue and stopped at 10 Richman Plaza. The suspect threatened the 28-year-old driver, assaulted him, and fled on foot with an unknown amount of money.

Anyone with information about any of these crimes or missing people is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

The Stats

52 Crime Stats Thru Feb. 24, 2013 by

Find statistics for all every Bronx precinct here: 40th, 41st, 42nd , 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th.