The Bronx Crime Report is a regular feature on the Norwood News’ Breaking Bronx blog that is published weekly (usually on Mondays). It includes the latest crime updates, stories and features from throughout the Bronx, plus crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct — Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham-Bedford, and parts of Fordham, University Heights and Kingsbridge Heights — as well as links to stats for other Bronx precincts.
The Stories
On Monday afternoon, a 70-year-old Bronx postal worker was attacked at the Twin Park Public 
Houses on Wesbster Avenue, NY1 reports.
The family of Jason Echeverria, a Riker’s Iland inmate whose death after eating a toxic bar of soap was deemed a homicide because guards refused to give him medical attention, wants to know why Bronx DA Robert Johnson won’t prosecute the case, the Daily News reports. Despite some video evidence showing that guards recognized Echeverria’s condition, a spokesman for the DA’s office said they didn’t have enough evidence to move forward with the case.
The mother of a Bronx man who was killed during a police involved chase while riding on a dirt bike is suing the NYPD for $50 million, News 12 reports (subscription only). New video indicates that the cops may have crashed into the dirt bike on purpose, the Daily News reports. “The police officer barrels into them like a scud missile,” attorney Peter Ronai told the DN. “They were dead ducks. They had no chance. Their only crime was riding a dirt bike. They paid with their lives.”
Police arrested a 26-year-old man and charged him with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Parkchester, CBS reports.
The Missing
The Wanted
[Police are looking for help locating the following person wanted in connection with a sexual assault on Sunday, March 24, at around 3:30 a.m. near Westchester Avenue. The suspect approached the victim, a 27-year-old woman, from behind, pushed her to the ground, repeatedly punched her in the face and sexually assaulted her. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. The victim suffered injuries (bruising and contusions) in this incident. The suspect, pictured in the video above, is described at being a male Hispanic, 25-30 years old, 5-foot-5, wearing gray jacket and white sneakers.]
The Stats
Find statistics for all every Bronx precinct here: 40th, 41st, 42nd , 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th.
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