Category: Crime

Man dies, another injured in early morning Middle Village shooting: NYPD

Jul. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Middle Village that left one man dead and another man injured on Sunday. Police from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting at 79-45 Metropolitan Ave. just before 3:30 a.m. on July 23. Upon their arrival, officers…
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Cops looking for suspect who robbed woman in Long Island City subway station

(Photos: NYPD (L) and MTA (R))

July 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a suspect wanted for robbing a woman inside the 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills subway station in Long Island City on Friday morning, July 14. The suspect, described as a male in his 20s with a dark complexion, approached the 30-year-old victim while she was sitting… Read more »

Op-Ed | Keeping our communities safe: One young person at a time

Jul. 11, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams The old saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is truer than ever today.  There are many problems that we face now, which—if we deal with them at the source—can be handled effectively and with less suffering.  Gun violence among our young people is one of them. Our administration’s…
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Stranger gropes on-duty school crossing guard in North Corona: NYPD

July 7, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are looking for a suspect who menaced an on-duty school crossing guard in North Corona late last month. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, as the woman was watching over the neighborhood’s children at the corner of… Read more »

Queens burglars make off with truck, use it as battering-ram to steal ATM Machines: NYPD

Jun. 28, 2023 By Dean Moses The NYPD is searching for a pair of heavy-handed thieves in Queens responsible for stealing a vehicle and using it to take ATM machines. According to police, the burglary pattern began last month in Glendale, within the confines of the 112th Precinct. A 33-year-old reportedly parked his 2003…

Burglars snatch over $1,000 while sifting through Middle Village hair salon

Jun. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina A pair of burglars forced their way into A Classic Touch Hair Salon, at 61-08 80th St. in Middle Village and stole over $1,000 on Monday, June 19. Police say, at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call about a burglary at the…
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Cops cuff teen in connection with 2020 South Jamaica shooting after receiving tip from school safety agent: NYPD

Jun. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday, June 20, and charged with attempted murder after a school safety agent identified him as a suspect who was sought in connection with a 2022 South Jamaica shooting that left a fellow teenager hospitalized, according to authorities. Police say the teen, along with…
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