Jan. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Kew Gardens Hills man was robbed at gunpoint by three strangers as he tried to enter his home last week. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows reported that the 36-year-old victim was about to enter his residence in the vicinity of 78th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24 when he was approached by three men at around 11:30 p.m. They pulled out firearms and forced the victim into his home, taped up his hands and forcibly removed his wallet containing credit cards and approximately $300 in…
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Tag: armed-robbery
Peruvian eatery in Forest Hills robbed by two men who claimed they were armed: NYPD
Jan. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry A Peruvian restaurant in Forest Hills was robbed by two men on the night of Sunday, Jan. 7, with one of the suspects claiming he had a firearm, according to the NYPD. Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are searching for the two perpetrators who walked into…
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Bronx teen busted for allegedly robbing R train rider in Elmhurst last week: NYPD
Jan. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Bronx man was arrested Tuesday and booked at the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst for allegedly robbing a 54-year-old R train rider at knifepoint earlier this month.
Oakland Gardens man busted for allegedly robbing his neighbor, a 92-year-old woman: NYPD
Jan. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
The NYPD announced Thursday that an Oakland Gardens man was arrested and booked at the 111th Precinct in Bayside for allegedly robbing his neighbor, a 92-year-old woman, at knifepoint last week.
Woman robbed at knifepoint on Corona street on New Year’s Day: NYPD
Jan. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 21-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight on a residential street in Corona on New Year’s Day.
Bayside senior robbed by man who forced his way into her home near Alley Pond Park: NYPD
Jan. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 92-year-old Bayside woman was robbed by a stranger who barged into her home near Alley Pond Park on Wednesday morning. Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for the man who knocked on the door of the victim’s residence in the vicinity of 231st Street and 64th Avenue just before 11 a.m. on Jan. 3.
Man held up at gunpoint near Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in Astoria: NYPD
Dec. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A man was robbed at gunpoint near Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in Astoria during the early morning hours on Saturday, Dec. 16, according to the NYPD. The 32-year-old victim was at the corner of Crescent Street and 30th Avenue at 2:15 a.m. when two strangers approached him. One… Read more »
Four men sought in armed robbery spree targeting Queens businesses in two precincts: NYPD
Dec. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry An armed robbery crew targeted three businesses in two Queens police precincts during a five-day crime spree this month, according to the NYPD. The most recent heist occurred in the 104th Precinct on the night of Saturday, Dec. 9 when three men entered a store located at 59-11 71st…
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Three masked gunmen sought in armed robbery of Laurelton deli: NYPD
Dec. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village are looking for three suspects who robbed a Laurelton convenience store at gunpoint on the night of Sunday, Dec. 3. The three men walked into the 4 Star Deli & Grill at 218-30 Merrick Blvd. just before 10:30 p.m., pulled out…
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Gunman sought in armed robbery of teen in Forest Hills: NYPD
Nov. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry A 16-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight while walking past a Forest Hills medical facility last month, according to the NYPD. Police say the teenager was in front of 96-10 Metropolitan Ave. at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, when he was approached by a stranger who allegedly pulled out a handgun and forcibly removed the victim’s necklace, earrings and his wallet containing $30 in cash, police said. The suspect ran off eastbound on Metropolitan Avenue toward Sybilla Street. Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are still looking…
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