Whether your Arrest came unexpectedly, or was conducted because of an outstanding bench warrant, the fact that it occurred may leave you embarrassed and confused. It is important to focus on what steps should now be taken to defend yourself and your rights. Everyone that is arrested is thought to be innocent. Also, once you are arrested, anything you say can be used against you. Because of this fact it is important to be aware that because of the rights afforded by the 5th Amendment, you do not have to answer any questions and you have the right to an attorney. These are important protections for you and the future of your case. If you have been arrested, you should speak with a NY Arrest Lawyer as soon as you can. This holds true no matter what level of crime you are accused of; a DWI, minor theft crime like Petite Larceny, or misdemeanor matter in New York State Criminal Court, or a Rape, Child Pornography or Sex Crime accusation or domestic violence. If you have found yourself dealing with a Federal Court Matter for Bank Fraud or Mail Fraud case, it is strongly advised that you call a New York Criminal Lawyer. Defending yourself against a case being prosecuted by the Federal Government can be complicated and onerous. Contact Stephen Bilkis and Associates and we can provide you the assistance you need to confidently move forward with your case. When you contact our office will give you a completely free case evaluation. We have locations in New York City and surrounding counties like Westchester County and Suffolk County.

The receipt of a Desk Appearance Ticket can be every bit as upsetting as a traditional arrest. While you were not sent to jail after you received your DAT, it is still legally an Arrest. It is important that you go to your Arraignment hearing. The date and time of this hearing will be noted on your ticket. Failure to go an assigned Arraignment is grounds for a bench warrant to be issued.

It may seem difficult to locate a friend or family member if you suspect they have been arrested. The following is a list of the police precincts and phone numbers in the New York area. Depending on where they were arrested, they are usually transferred to a central booking facility after the arrest.

Manhattan Precincts:

#01 Tribeca and Wall Street
16 Ericsson Place
Phone (212) 0611

#05 Chinatown Little Italy
19 Elizabeth Street
Phone (212) 334-0711

#06 Greenwich Village
233 West 10th Street
Phone (212) 741-4811

#07 Lower East Side
19 � Pitt Street
Phone (212) 477-7311

#9 East Village
321 E. 5th Street
Phone (212) 477-7411

#10 Chelsea
230 W. 20th Street
Phone # (212) 741-8211

#13 Gramercy
230 21st Street
Phone (212) 826-3211

#14 Midtown South
357 W. 35th Street
Phone (212) 239-9811

#17 Midtown
167 E. 51st Street
Phone (212) 826-3211

#18 Midtown North
306 W. 54th Street
Phone (212) 760-8300

#19 East Side
153 E. 67th Street
Phone (212) 452-0600

#20 West Side
120 W. 82nd Street
Phone (212) 580-6411

#22 Central Park
86th Street and Transverse Road
Phone (212) 570-4820

#23 Upper East Side
162 E. 102nd Street
Phone (212) 860-6411

#24 Upper West Side
151 W. 100th Street
Phone (212) 678-1811

#25 East Harlem
120 E. 119th Street
Phone (212) 860-6511

#26 Morningside Heights
520 W. 126th Street
Phone (212) 678-8811

#28 Central Harlem
2271-89 8th Avenue
Phone (212) 678-1611

#30 Harlem
451 W. 151st Street
Phone (212) 690-8811

#32 Harlem
250 W. 135th Street
Phone (212) 690-6311

#33 Washington Heights
2120 Amsterdam Ave. at 165th St.
Phone (212) 927-3200

#34 Washington Heights
4295 Broadway
Phone 212) 927-9711

Manhattan Central Booking's address is: 100 Centre Street (near Leonard and Franklin Street). The phone number is (212) 374-3838 or (212) 374-9616.

Bronx Precincts:

#40 South Bronx
257 Alexander Avenue
Phone (718) 402-2270

#41 Hunts Point
1035 Longwood Avenue
Phone (718) 542-4771

#42 Tremont
830 Washington Avenue
Phone (718) 590-5511

#43 Soundview
900 Fteley Avenue
Phone (718) 542-0888

#44 Morris Heights
1 East 169th Street
Phone (718) 590-5511

#45 Schuylerville
2877 Barkely Avenue
Phone (718) 822-5411

#46 University Heights
2120 Ryer Avenue
Phone (718)220-5211

#47 Eastchester
4111 Laconia Avenue
Phone (718) 920-1211

#48 Fordham
450 Cross Bronx Expressway
Phone (718) 299-3900

#49 Baychester
2121 Eastchester Avenue
Phone (718) 918-2000

#50 Riverdale
3450 Kingsbridge Avenue
Phone (718) 543-5700

#52 Bedford Park
3016 Webster Avenue
Phone (718) 220-5811

Bronx Central Booking is at 215 East 161st Street, near Sherman and Sheridian Avenues. The phone number is (718) 590-2817.

Brooklyn Precincts:

#60-Coney Island
2951 West 8th Street
Phone (718) 947-3311

#61-Sheepshead Bay
2575 Coney Island Avenue
Phone (718) 627-6611

#62-Bensonhurst
1925 Bath Avenue
Phone (718) 236-2611

#63-Flatlands and Mill Basin
1844 Brooklyn Ave.
Phone (718) 258-4411

#66-Boro Park
5822 16th Ave.
Phone (718) 851-5611

# 67-East Flatbush
2820 Snyder Ave.
Phone (718) 287-3211

#68-Bay Ridge
333 65th St.
Phone (718) 439-4211

#69-Canarise
9720 Foster Ave.
Phone (718) 257-6211

#70-Kensington
154 Lawrence Ave.
Phone (718) 851-5511

#71-Flatbush
421 Empire Blvd.
Phone (718) 735-0511

#72-Sunset Park
830 4th Ave.
Phone (718) 965-6311

#73-Brownville
1470 E. New York Ave.
Phone (718) 495-5411

#75-E. New York
1000 Sutter Ave.
Phone (718) 827-3511

#76- Red Hook and Carroll Gardens
191 Union Street
Phone (718) 834-3211

#77-Crown Heights
127 Utica Ave.
Phone (718) 235- 0611

#78-Park Slope
65 Sixth Ave.
Phone (718) 636-6411

#79-Bedford-Stuyvesant
263 Tompkins Ave.
Phone (718) 636-6611

# 81-Brownsville and Bed-Stuy
30 Ralph Ave.
Phone (718) 574-0411

#83-Bushwick
480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Phone (718) 574-1605

#84-Brooklyn Heights
301 Gold Street
Phone (718) 875-6811

#88-Fort Greene
298 Classon Ave.
Phone (718) 636-6511

#90-Williamsburg
211 Union Ave.
Phone (718) 963-5311

#94-Greenpoint
100 Messerole Ave.
Phone (718) 383-3879

Brooklyn Central Booking is at 120 Schermerhorn Street, between Adams and Smith Street. Their phone number is: (718) 935-9210.

Queens Precincts:

#100-Rockaway
92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Phone (718) 318-4200

#101-Far Rockaway
16-12 Mott Avenue
Phone (718) 868-3400

#102-Richmond Hill
87-34 118th Street
Phone (718) 386-3004

#103-Jamaica
168-02 91st Avenue
Phone (718) 657-8181

#104-Ridgewood
64-Catapala Ave.
Phone (718)386-3004

#105-Queens Village
92-08 222 Street
Phone # 718)776-9090

#106-Ozone Park
130-51 101st Street
Phone (718) 845-2211

#107-Fresh Meadows
71-01 Parsons Blvd.
Phone (718) 969-5100

#106-Long Island City
5-47 50th Ave.
Phone (718) 476-9311

#109-Flushing
37-05 Union Street
Phone (718) 321-2250

#110-Elmhurst
94-41 Austin Street
Phone (718) 520-9311

#111-Bayside
45-06 215th St.
Phone (718) 279-5200

#112-Forest Hills
68-40 Austin Street
Phone (718) 520-9311

#113-South Jamaica
167-02 Baisley Blvd.
Phone (718) 712-7733

#114-Astoria
34-16 Astoria Blvd.
Phone (718) 626-9311

#115-Jackson Heights
92-15 Northern Blvd.
Phone (718) 533-2002

Queens Central Booking is located at 125-01 Queens Blvd (by Hoover Ave. and 82 Ave.). Their phone number is (718) 268-4523.

Staten Island Police Precincts:

#120-St. George
78 Richmond Terrace
Phone (718) 876-8500

#122-New Dorp
2320 Hylan Blvd.
Phone (718) 667-2211

#123-Tottenvile
116 Main Street
Phone (718) 948-9311

Staten Island Central Booking is at 78 Richmond Terrace, and their phone number is (718) 876-4893.

Nassau County Precincts:

Precinct #1
900 Merrick Road
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 573-6100

Precinct #2
7700 Jericho Tpke
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 573-6200

Precinct #3
214 Hillside Ave.
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 573-6300

Precinct #4
1699 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 573-6400

Precinct #5
1655 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 573-6500

Precinct #6
100 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 573-6600

Precinct #7
3636 Merrick Road
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 573-6700

Precinct #8
286 N. Wantagh Ave.
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 573-6800

Nassau County Central Booking is at 99 Main Street, Hempstead NY. The phone number is: (516) 571-2200.

Suffolk County Police Precincts:

1st Precinct
555 Rt. 109
W. Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 854-8100

2nd Precinct
1071 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
(631)854-8200

3d Precinct
1630 5th Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 854-8300

4th Precinct
345 Old Willets Path
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 854-8400

5th Precinct
125 Waiverly Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 854-8500

6th Precinct
400 Middle Country Road
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 854-8600

7th Precinct
1491 Wm. Floyd Pkwy.
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 852-8700

After booking, you will be held for up to 24 hours and taken to your Arraignment at: Suffolk County District Court. The District Court is located at 400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722. The phone number is (631) 853-7500.

Westchester County Police Departments:

Armonk
North Castle Police Department
(914) 273-9500

Banksville
North Castle Police Department
(914) 273-9500

Bedford
Bedford Hills Police Department
(914) 241-3111

Briarcliff Manor
Briarcliff Manor Police Department
(941) -941-2130

Bronxville
Bronxville Police Department
(941) 337-0500

Buchanan
Buchanan Police Department
(914) 739-6776

Chappaqua
Chappaqua Police Department
(914)238-4422

Croton-on-Hudson
Croton-on-Hudson Police Department
(914) 271-4900

Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry Police Department
(914) 963-5500

Eastchester
Eastchester Police Department
(914) 961-3464

Elmsford
Elmsford Police Department
(914)592-8383

Harrison
Harrison Police Department
(914) 967-5110

Hastings-on-Hudson
Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department
(914) 478-2344

Irvington
Irvington Police Department
(914)591-8080

Katonah
Bedford Hills Police Department
(914)241-3111

Larchmont
Larchmont Police Department
(914) 834-1000

Marmaroneck,
Marmaroneck Police Department
(914)381-6100

Millwood
Millwood Police Department
(914) 238-4422

Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco Police Department
(914)241-1100

Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Police Department
(914) 665-2500

New Rochelle
New Rochelle Police Department
(914) 632-2300

North White Plains
North White Plains Police Department
(914)273-9500

Ossining
Ossining Police Department
(914) 962-6007

Peekskill
Peekskill Police Department
(914) 737-8000

Pelham
Pelham Police Department
(914)738-2800

Pleasantville
Pleasantville Police Department
(914) 769-1500

Port Chester
Port Chester Police Department
(914) 939-2444

Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge Police Department
(914)764-4206

Rye
Rye Police Department
(914) 967-1234

Rye Brook
Rye Brook Police Department
(914)937-1020

Scarsdale
Scarsdale Police Department
(914) 772-1200

Sleephollow
Sleepyhollow Police Department
(914) 631-5544

Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe Police Department
(914) 961-4800

Vallhalla
Mount Pleasant Police Department
(914)769-1941
White Plains
White Plains Police Department
(914)422-6111

Yonkers
Yonkers Police Department
(914) 377-7900

Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Police Department
(914) 962-4141

Putnam
Putnam County Police Department
(845)225-4300

The Westchester County Criminal Court is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, White Plains, NY 10601. The phone number is (914) 824-5400.

After the Arrest, you may be expected to endure a lengthy question and answer session with the District Attorney or investigators. This is an important juncture in your case, and you need to know that you have 5th Amendment rights. Your NY Arrest Lawyer will explain that you can and usually should remain silent, and you should exercise your constitutional right to counsel. The powers that the D.A. and police have in terms of questioning defendants has been increased, so it is important now more than ever to be informed of your rights. Don't forget that any information that you inadvertently provide can hurt your case in the long run.

Taking steps to ensure the best possible result for your case includes contacting a New York Criminal Lawyer as early as possible in the process. Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis is ready to assist you and can help you create a defense strategy that makes sense. We will offer you a case consultation completely free of charge with your first appointment. We handle all types of a Gun Crime to a homicide and from a Drug crime to a straightforward traffic ticket. We have offices conveniently located nearby, whether you are in the Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan Brooklyn or Queens in New York City or on Long Island in the Nassau County and Suffolk County. Phone us today for your free consultation at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW.