An off-duty officer fired one round as three people allegedly tried to steal a catalytic converter in Hamilton Heights early Tuesday, police reports say.

A Manhattan judge sentenced director Carl Erik Rinsch after prosecutors said he diverted $11 million intended for a sci‑fi series into trades and luxury spending. The U.S. Attorney’s Office framed the case as money diverted to investments and cars rather than production.

Police released still frames after a June 8 robbery at 185 Avenue C in the East Village. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips that help ID the suspect.

NYPD and Crime Stoppers seek tips after a 30-year-old woman was sexually abused on an R train near West 28th Street. Detectives ask riders to preserve video and call the tip line.

A second‑alarm blaze on West 30th Street injured one firefighter as crews fought heavy flames and thick smoke.

A Vietnamese national admitted running a transnational identity‑theft ring and will forfeit $67 million to compensate victims.

A third‑alarm fire on 7th Avenue sent smoke across Midtown as FDNY crews worked the scene; city logs list 787 Seventh Avenue. Officials have not released further details.

Bear spray was released on the 20th floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lower Manhattan, prompting a precautionary evacuation and EMS checks. No arrests were reported.

Two pre‑dawn shootings in Inwood left two men in critical condition at Harlem Hospital; detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

DEA New York warned Pride attendees to watch for counterfeit pills that can contain fentanyl while city outreach expands naloxone and drug‑checking resources.

The SEC filed a civil complaint accusing Giovanni Pennetta of a $10.5M pre‑IPO scheme tied to Anduril; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in June.

A 45-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint near Columbus Circle early Friday; police say the case appears domestic and no arrests have been made.

A swastika was carved into the hood of a Tesla on the Upper East Side; police say an Israeli flag inside may have prompted the attack and no arrests have been made.