Cocaine + Shrimp Found In Man's Luggage, Feds Say | NYC Top Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. While on a flight bound from England to New York City, a passenger noticed several screws missing from the wing of the plane. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A fleeing driver rammed into a police officer after an attempted traffic stop in Inwood on Sunday, according to officials. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A public urinator slashed the throat of a man who told him to stop peeing on a car near StuyTown, authorities said. The 66-year-old victim was listed in critical condition after the attack. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Police said a man was mugged at an Upper East Side building by someone holding the door, who asked for change and then threatened to shoot the man for not giving him any. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Federal authorities said a 22-year-old traveler smuggled cocaine in his bag by concealing it with frozen jumbo shrimp, and was caught upon entering JFK Airport from Guyana. (Read more on Patch.)