Tag: 102nd-precinct

Husband charged with murder of wife who was found dead inside Woodhaven home: NYPD

May. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police on May 19 announced the arrest of a man who has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead inside of their Woodhaven residence Wednesday night. Authorities say that Ovidio Porras, 86, is facing charges of murder, tampering with physical evidence and criminal contempt in connection…
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Elderly woman found dead with trauma to her head inside of her Woodhaven home: NYPD

May. 18, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are investigating the death of an elderly woman whose body was found at the bottom of a staircase inside of her Woodhaven residence on Wednesday night. Officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious woman inside of a 91st Street home at approximately…
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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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Employee fatally shot during armed robbery of Richmond Hill smoke shop: NYPD

Mar. 18, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during the armed robbery of a Richmond Hill smoke shop on Saturday afternoon and police are continuing their search for the alleged shooter and his accomplices behind the attack. Officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to a call regarding a shooting outside The…
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Swastikas found spray-painted inside Forest Park in Richmond Hill

Queens elected officials are expressing outrage after swastikas were discovered in Forest Park on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force was notified after a 65-year-old man came across the two swastikas that were spray-painted on tree stumps inside the park in the vicinity of Park Lane South between Myrtle Avenue and… Read more »