May. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry A Far Rockaway man on May 11 was criminally charged with attempted murder and other crimes in connection with a shootout earlier this month that sent bullets crashing into a neighborhood yeshiva and two parked cars, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Jeffrey Morel, 31, of Brookhaven Avenue,…
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Auburndale man charged with murder for gunning down Jamaica man last August: NYPD
May. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry An Auburndale man was arrested May 11 and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Jamaica man last summer. Damion Howell, 39, of 194th Street, was taken into custody at the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica, nine months after he allegedly gunned down 29-year-old Julian Askew, who lived…
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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
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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Police arrest South Ozone Park man in connection with pair of gunpoint robberies, continue search for his three accomplices
Apr. 28, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A South Ozone Park man was arrested in connection with a pair of gunpoint robberies that took place within the confines of the 105th Precinct and police are still searching for his three accomplices. Police say the first incident occurred on April 13 when, at approximately 11 p.m., the…
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