Category: Crime

Teenage girl in critical condition after being shot in the head in St. Albans: NYPD

May. 11, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are continuing their investigation after a 16-year-old girl was shot in the head in St. Albans on Wednesday night. Police received a 911 call at approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 10 regarding the shooting at 121-14 Lucas St. and, upon their arrival, officers from the 113th Precinct found…
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New initiative launched to stop repeat offenders from stealing and vandalizing small businesses in Astoria

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz speaking at the launch of the Astoria Merchants Business Improvement Program (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

May 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Law enforcement and small business owners gathered in Astoria on Tuesday, May 9, to launch a new initiative aimed at deterring suspects from repeatedly stealing or vandalizing local stores. The new initiative, called the Astoria Merchants Business Improvement Program, will see police issue suspects with a trespass notice if… Read more »

Three men sought in hate crime assault near Astoria Houses: NYPD

May 8, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an assault that occurred last month in Astoria. Police from the 114th Precinct say the attack went down on the evening of Friday, April 14, when a 35-year-old man was approached by three young Black men behind one of the new… Read more »

Man fatally stabbed inside of Queens Village deli: NYPD

May. 6, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A man was fatally stabbed inside of a Queens Village deli on Saturday morning, and police from the 105th Precinct have a suspect in custody, with charges pending, according to authorities. Police responded to a 911 call regarding a stabbing inside of 7 Star Jamaica Deli Corp., located at…
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Queens NYPD officials discuss plans to combat summertime crime, public safety issues

May. 4, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Loud music, ATVs and dirtbikes, and a crackdown on illegal smoke shops were just some of the quality-of-life issues discussed during the Queens Borough Board meeting with NYPD officials on Monday, May 1, regarding crime and public safety. The Queens Borough Board meeting, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan…
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Police searching for crook who stole woman’s purse in Kew Gardens

Apr. 28, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 102nd Precinct are searching for the crook who stole a woman’s purse in Kew Gardens earlier this month. Authorities say that the unidentified man entered Laney’s Laundry & Dry Clean, located at 80-57 Lefferts Blvd. in Kew Gardens, at approximately 9 p.m. on April 21. Once…
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Police seek crook who stole A train passenger’s wallet in Ozone Park and made more than $1,000 in unauthorized purchases: NYPD

Apr. 28, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 106th Precinct and 23rd Transit District are searching for the crook who stole a straphanger’s wallet on a southbound A train in Ozone Park and used his credit card to make more than $1,000 in purchases. Authorities say that the 24-year-old victim was on a southbound…
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