NYPD 73rd Precinct

NYPD 73rd Precinct Welcome to the 73rd Precinct's official page, serving the residents of northeastern Brooklyn, containing Brownsville and Ocean Hill.

This is a page for residents and the communities in the northeastern area of Brooklyn containing Brownsville and Ocean Hill. To engage with their police, receive updates and discuss matters affecting their neighborhood. Please treat your neighbors with the same respect as if you were meeting them face to face. Please limit discussion to issues affecting the northeastern area of Brooklyn containing Brownsville and Ocean Hill. Offensive or profane content may be removed by moderators. We do not endorse any advertisements that may appear on this page. ALWAYS report crimes in progress and other emergencies to 911, and 311 for non-emergencies

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A little awareness can go a long way. Pay attention to who and what is around you, especially when entering or leaving b...
09/16/2026

A little awareness can go a long way. Pay attention to who and what is around you, especially when entering or leaving buildings, using public transportation, or walking while distracted. If something doesn’t look right, trust your instincts, move to a safer location, and call 911 if appropriate.

We Will Never Forget. 🇺🇸Today, members of the 73rd Precinct stood together in remembrance of the lives lost on September...
09/11/2026

We Will Never Forget. 🇺🇸

Today, members of the 73rd Precinct stood together in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.

25 years later, their courage, service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

A special visitor stopped by Brownsville! 🐾👮‍♂️McGruff the Crime Dog joined our 73rd Precinct officers to spend some tim...
09/09/2026

A special visitor stopped by Brownsville! 🐾👮‍♂️McGruff the Crime Dog joined our 73rd Precinct officers to spend some time with the kids, share smiles, and remind everyone that keeping our community safe starts with working together.

Violent criminals don’t take the summer off, and neither do we. Your 73rd Precinct Cops have been proactively going afte...
09/09/2026

Violent criminals don’t take the summer off, and neither do we. Your 73rd Precinct Cops have been proactively going after those driving violence and taking their guns off the streets.

Building skills. Creating opportunities. Strengthening Brownsville. 👨‍🏭🎓 19 graduates completed a tough 12-week welding ...
09/09/2026

Building skills. Creating opportunities. Strengthening Brownsville. 👨‍🏭🎓 19 graduates completed a tough 12-week welding program at 1864 Pitkin Ave—12 are headed to Tennessee for advanced union training! Assembly Member Chris Banks joined the celebration and recognized each graduate. 👏

08/27/2026

WANTED FOR HOMICIDE AND ROBBERY:

Have you seen Jesus Acosta? He is wanted for the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old man on 8/23 inside 842 Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn and a robbery from 8/25 at 143 East 149 St in the Bronx.

Have info? DM NYPD Crimestoppers or call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Join us and bring your children for the Back to School Backpack Giveaway.
08/19/2026

Join us and bring your children for the Back to School Backpack Giveaway.

Thank you to all of our Community Partners, Elected Officials and Senior NYPD leadership that helped make Nation Night O...
08/06/2026

Thank you to all of our Community Partners, Elected Officials and Senior NYPD leadership that helped make Nation Night Out a huge success. We hope to see you at the next one.

Our NST Officers stay vigilant and proactive when it comes to keeping our streets safe. On two separate incidents, indiv...
08/06/2026

Our NST Officers stay vigilant and proactive when it comes to keeping our streets safe. On two separate incidents, individuals were arrested and these fi****ms were seized.

08/06/2026

Every Traffic Fatality is preventable. Please slow down, obey traffic laws, Make sure the device you're riding is legal. Whether you're commuting or having fun, one unsafe decision can change lives forever. Ride Safe, Ride legal,

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