More Police Patrols Come To UES Amid Crime Uptick In Central Park

More cops have begun patrolling the areas around Central Park, including on the Upper East Side, in an effort to combat an uptick in crime.

Police Search For Missing UES Person: NYPD

Chin Lee, 84, went missing on Monday afternoon. Police say he may need medical care.

Man Snatches Cell Phone From Woman In Central Park: NYPD

A man was arrested on Monday after allegedly stealing a woman's phone and tossing it into a pond in Central Park.

Road Rage-Fueled Argument Ends In UES Stabbing: NYPD

Two men are facing charges following an argument that started in Queens and ended in a stabbing on the UES, reports said.

Famous Angelina Bakery To Open Upper East Side Location

With three locations in Midtown, the popular baker behind viral treats is now setting his eyes on the Upper East Side.

Pedestrian Hit By Car On Upper East Side Streets: FDNY

Officials said that the person was not seriously hurt, but details on what happened are scarce .

NYPD Car Smashes Into Cyclist On UES Street: Police

The crash was one of two crashes involving bicycles this weekend on the Upper East Side. Police say both bikers blew through red lights.

Pedestrian Struck By Motorist In Yorkville: FDNY

The collision marks at least the fourth pedestrian hit by a car in just over 10 days on the Upper East Side, officials said.

Man Hurls Hate, Can Of Beans, At Upper East Side Straphanger: NYPD

A man called a young woman by an anti-ethnic slur and threw a can of beans at her inside a Lenox Hill subway station, police said.

UES Woman Dead After Land Rover Crash: Police

The 30-year-old woman was steps from her home when the driver of a Land Rover smashed into her, officials said.

Man Places Genitalia On Woman Riding UES Train: Police

Officials said that a man placed his penis on a woman's arm last month as a train rode into an Upper East Side station.

UES Developer Convicted Of Mortgage Fraud, Stealing Company Funds

Manhattan prosecutors said Penny Bradley used investor and company funds to pay personal expenses and other debts.

UES Woman, 67, Reported Missing: Have You Seen Beth?

Beth Panzer was last seen at her East 89th Street home on March 4, police said. Have you seen her?

Man Struck By Car After Trying To Break Up UES Fight: Police

The good samaritan was attempting to quell a fight when one of the fighters got in her car and drove it into the man, police said.

Woman, 31, Critical After Hit By Land Rover On UES Street: NYPD

An SUV driver struck the woman Tuesday night, a day after an 84-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on an Upper East Side street.

Man, 86, Struck By Car On Upper East Side Street: NYPD

The 54-year-old driver slammed into an elderly pedestrian traversing a crosswalk in Yorkville Monday night, police said.

Hollywood Star, Woman Attacked In Two Central Park Incidents: NYPD

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg was attacked and a woman hit with a hammer — the latest of recent violent park incidents, said police and reports.

Central Park Cyclist Jumped By 8 In Knifepoint Robbery: NYPD

A man biking home on East Drive Wednesday night was robbed by an armed group, hours after another similar incident in the park, police said.

UES Ghost Gun Dad Sentenced, Gets Over 3 Years Behind Bars: DA

Cory Davis, who made so-called "ghost guns" inside his Upper East Side apartment will spend the next three-and-a-half years in prison.

Armed Senior Robs Upper East Side Bank, Cuffed Minutes Later: NYPD

The 73-year-old gunman got the money, but couldn't quite run away before officers caught up, according to police.

77-Year-Old Stuck By Hit-And-Run Driver On Upper East Side: Police

The man suffered injuries to his head and leg after being hit on Thursday just steps from the Queensboro Bridge, officials said.

4 Illegal UES Weed Shops Raided By Sheriff's Office, Julie Menin

The Sheriff's office took dead aim at four illegal Upper East Side pot shops on Monday in Yorkville and Lenox Hill with arrests and charges.

Woman Shoved To The Pavement By Stranger On UES Street: NYPD

The woman suffered cuts to her face from the fall, police said.

UES Bike Thief Arrested An Hour Later In The Bronx: NYPD

One of two men who robbed a person of his motorbike at gunpoint early Friday was quickly cuffed by officers, police said.

Man Jumps In Front Of UES Train: NYPD

A man jumped in front of a 5 train Thursday afternoon inside the Lexington Avenue-59th Street station, police said.

Car Flees Scene After Hitting Biker On UES Street: Police

A driver of a large cargo van drove off after smashing into a bicyclist in Yorkville Tuesday evening, officials said.

Armed Crooks Thwarted In $200 UES Paper Towel Heist: NYPD, Report

A pair of men armed with a knife tried to swipe a bounty of Bounty from a Lexington Avenue CVS store on Tuesday, police said.

Group Pulls Knife, Steals Soda From Lenox Hill Convenience Shop: NYPD

Only soda was taken in a robbery on Monday, but one of the four brandished a sharp weapon of some sort, police said.

6 Armed Men Rob Lenox Hill 7-11, Injure Worker: Police

A group of six shoved a worker to the ground and pulled out a knife as they stole $14 worth of treats from a 7-11 Sunday, police said.

Crime Sees 17 Percent Decline On UES In Feb Over Last Year: Data

NYPD reported crime data shows that nearly every crime fell this past month over the same time last year — some by over 30 percent.

UES Delivery Worker Beaten, Robbed Steps From Gracie Mansion

"It's not good," said a manager from the worker's wine shop. "It was just a block from the store."

UES Newsstand Worker Beaten By Crooks Who Steal $3K, Lotto Tix: NYPD

The 67-year-old worker suffered severe cuts to his head after three people punched him to the ground, officials said.

Man Attacked With Umbrella Inside UES Subway Station: Police

A 61-year-old man was hit with an umbrella-wielding stranger on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Nurse Kicked In The Face At Upper East Side Hospital: Police

A man was arrested after a Weill Cornell nurse was kicked in the face at her workplace on Monday evening, officials said.

UES Shooting Leaves Man Wounded: NYPD

A young man was shot in the chest on the Upper East Side Wednesday, police said.

Early Morning UES Car Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: FDNY

A car crash on Third Avenue left one person rushed to the hospital, officials said.

Woman Assaulted In Upper East Side Dispute: NYPD

Police were called after a woman was thrown to the ground Tuesday night inside an Upper East Side apartment, officials said.

Police Search For UES Bus Groper: NYPD

A stranger groped a 20-year-old woman on a Lexington Avenue bus earlier this month, officials said.

Serial Bike-Riding Cell Phone Crook Strikes UES: NYPD

Police said the same thief is suspected to be behind several other cell phone snatches in Manhattan over the last month.

Driver Flees After Injuring Pedestrian In UES Hit-And-Run: Police

A black Honda fled the scene after its driver ran over a young man midday on Saturday, officials said.