Police: Female's body found in vacant Brownsville lot

Police have confirmed that the body of a female was found inside a bag today in a vacant Brownsville lot. The victim was found at around 1 p.m. in the space along Lott Avenue near Bristol Street. Investigators say the body was inside a laundry bag, but have yet to disclose the cause of death. Residents say their neighborhood's crime rate is on the rise and that they hope police can make an arrest in the case.For Chopper 12 footage over the NYPD's body investigation in Brownsville, click on iO Extra on Channel 612.