A 34yearold woman got on the m101 bus. She was smoking a cigarette. The bus operator asked her to put it out or get off the bus. She refused. Concerned for his passengers safety, the driver stepped off the bus to transfer them to another bus when the woman got behind the wheel and took off. Thats crazy. Thats crazy. Crazy. I never seen like that in my life. Reporter a Union Spokesman for the bus drivers twu local 100 tells fox 5 news the bus driver ran up and tried to reach through the window to turn off the bus, but the suspect was holding the window down. I done see people fight the bus. Thats crazy. Reporter she continued the normal route, driving north on third avenue. The Surveillance Video captured from next evolution martial arts shows the bus passing by. She was acting as if she was going to pick up passengers. Luckily the bus behind her was able to block her in. Manages to reach in and hit the hydraulic system to stop the bus. She endangered lives, probably could have killed s
But in an exclusive interview garcias mother told me her son doesnt have an ounce of hate in his body. Bad word practically doesnt exist in hi my sons mind, hate, no. Reporter linda garcia cannot believe it. Her son michael filling up a gas can moments before police say he set the door of Fort Washington Collegiate Church on fire. I said michael what are you doing . Reporter linda says her son ent years in the boy scouts. The troop would meet here at the same church hes accused of targeting. He loved the scouts. Reporter this brokenhearted mom says michael has a deep faith in christianity and mental illness. He was diagnosed bipolar. He feels hopeless because of reporter the trouble began saturday with an argument. He left their apartment and ultimately ended up a t the at the church. Linda says michael was in between doctors and off his medication. I want to hope that he gets the proper care. He is a special person. He is a good, kind person. I want him to get help. He deserves that.
Here in the lobby of her building on 9th street in park slope. I said, please, leave me alone. Im sick woman. Im old. Leave me alone. He choke me, give me money, give me money. I dont have no money. Reporter a neighbor tried point convenient but had the gun pointed at him tried to intervene but had the gun pointed at him. He robbed him, too. Did he take money from you . Yes. Reporter police now are offering a reward linking this mugging to another similar Home Invasion just over a mile away about a month earlier. February 11, 2 30 in the afternoon, here near the corner of Prospect Place and sixth avenue, that same suspect police say entered a home here hit a 71yearold woman over the head with a gun and demanded money. I dont open doors. I look even from outside before look nice. Reporter the signs of i have always said new york is a pretty safe town. Um, but then again, its not. We have to be alert. Reporter the suspect police say a black man between 40 and 50 years old, 510 to 6, abou
Nassau police were able to find Surveillance Video they hope will lead to his arrest. This new Surveillance Video gives us the best look at the man Nassau Police say used a kitchen knife to hold up 11 stores since march 1st. Has a knife and asked me to give him all the money. Reporter he says a lone female employee was in the subway shop when the robber struck again monday. That, police say, is part of the game plan, to rob sandwich, coffee or ice cream shops with a minimum number of employees inside. This is priority number one for the Police Department. Reporter mondays robbery was the first of the 11 to occur during the daytime. Yet another wrinkle from a robber who hit stores in nine communities spanning 16 miles with no clear pattern, police say, catching him will be more ch tallenging. It is easier when he is a certain time frame, but, again, we are very flexible and we have the resources to protect the public. Its important for them to find this person before somebody seriously
Right now, lauren scala is here with the commute. Hey, lauren. Hey, raphael. Good morning everyone. We have two accidents on the roads. Overall, lots of green and neither of them causing too much of a problem. Over on the belt parkway, two lanes are shut down before cross bay boulevard on the westbound side of the roadway. Its still quiet out there. Its not causing much of a problem. 287 northbound, you have an accident by westin canal road. Thats in the right lane. Things moving along okay. More weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. Lauren, thank you very much. Happening right now, police are questioning the mother of two little girls who died in a fire in the bronx. Witnesses say the mom was across the street when the flames spread. She just couldnt get back to her children in time. Tracie strahan is in morrisania. Its a heartbreaking story. Reporter absolutely, michael. So many people are learning about this. The question authorities are likely asking that mother in the precinct