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Coverage dated September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026

Crazed NYC woman who tried kidnapping 4-year-old off street has disturbing, violent past: authorities

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other charges were still pending with Payne allegedly grabbed the youngster in Brooklyn while he was sitting on a bench with his 66-year-old grandma outside the Crown Heights fast-food joint.

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  1. New York Post

    Crazed woman who tried to kidnap boy, 4, from grandma, off-duty cop mom on NYC street arrested (opens New York Post)

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    She was hit with charges of attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child.

  2. New York Post

    Crazed NYC woman who tried kidnapping 4-year-old off street has disturbing, violent past: authorities (opens New York Post)

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    other charges were still pending with Payne allegedly grabbed the youngster in Brooklyn while he was sitting on a bench with his 66-year-old grandma outside the Crown Heights fast-food joint.