Category: Crime

Police searching for suspects who stabbed, robbed man in Jackson Heights

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The suspects JH (Photos by NYPD and Google Maps)

Aug. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for three suspects who are wanted for allegedly stabbing and robbing a man in Jackson Heights last month. The suspects, according to police, got into an argument with the 45-year-old victim in the vicinity of 35th Avenue and 94th Street at around 6:45 a.m. on July… Read more »

Op-ed | How we make New York City safer

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Aug. 8, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams As mayor, it is my sacred duty to keep New Yorkers safe. I campaigned on making New York City a safer place to live, work, and raise a family, and now, after a little over a year and a half in office, we continue to see the results….
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NYPD’s 104th Precinct arrests ‘chronic shoplifter’ inside of Middle Village CVS

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Jul. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina A collaborative effort between the 104th Precinct and CVS on Metropolitan Avenue led to the arrest of a shoplifter who had targeted the store multiple times, according to authorities.  Pedro Rivera, 44, was arrested inside the CVS on 79-60 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on Thursday, July 20, for…
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Man dies, another injured in early morning Middle Village shooting: NYPD

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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

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(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

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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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