Category: Crime

Arrest made in Long Island City pepper spray attack on woman and child: NYPD

June 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Police arrested a man Thursday who allegedly pepper-sprayed a mother and her 11-month-old daughter aboard a Queens subway train last week, just one day after the NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect to the public. Edward Vargas, 34, was apprehended by the NYPD Warrant Squad on June 26,… Read more »

Trio sought for Junction Boulevard beatdown and robbery in Corona: NYPD

June 19, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are looking for a trio of muggers who targeted a man as he walked on 37th Avenue near Junction Boulevard in Corona late last month and remain at large. The 28-year-old victim was approaching the intersection at around 7:30 p.m. on… Read more »