Week in Review: Beck Rocks the Park, Attack Dog Owner Arrested

Ignition Ripped from Rental Truck on Second Avenue

A 33-year-old man discovered an unpleasant surprise one Sunday afternoon when he went to move his rental truck and discovered it was missing a key part of the operation: its ignition. 

The man told police he parked the Budget rental truck at 9:30 p.m. on July 27 on Second Avenue between 10th and 9th streets. When he returned to the truck at 2 p.m. the next day, he saw the passenger side window was broken and the ignition of the truck was removed. There were no cameras in the nearby area. 

Inspector Ameri, Community Parade to Grand Army Plaza

As part of National Night Out, the 78th Precinct's commanding officer, a local marching band and members of the community marched together.

New Details in Dog Attacks: Owner Ordered Pit Bull to 'Eat it

More details have emerged in the case of the man charged with using his pit bull—and his own knife—to attack a dog in Prospect Park.

Donnell Barden, 42, of Flatbush, was arrested yesterday on charges that he encouraged his pit bull to attack a Lab/Husky mix in Prospect Park on May 17, then pulled out a knife and stabbed the Lab/Husky nine times.

Beck Rocks Prospect Park With Hits, Surprise Covers

One of the Celebrate Brooklyn festival's biggest headliners, Beck, took the stage in Prospect Park on Monday, delighting concertgoers with many of his top hits.

Liu's Mayoral Campaign Hits Big Roadblock

The campaign of dark horse mayoral candidate John Liu was delivered what could be a fatal blow Monday, when he was denied matching funds by the NYC Campaign Finance Board.