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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Tag: crime
Police searching for suspects who swiped man’s phone, $500 cash in Jackson Heights
Aug. 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a group of suspects wanted for robbing a man in Jackson Heights last month. According to authorities, two suspects approached the 25-year-old victim outside an apartment building on 81st Street, between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, at around 11:50 p.m. on July 12 and… Read more »
Suspects wanted for robbing woman on 7 train in Corona: NYPD
July 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a woman on a 7 train in Corona earlier this month. The suspects approached the 44-year-old victim while she was on a northbound train as it was nearing the 111th Street station on July 16 at around 3:15 p.m., according… Read more »
NYPD’s 104th Precinct arrests ‘chronic shoplifter’ inside of Middle Village CVS
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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Suspect wanted for knocking man’s teeth out with explosive punch in Elmhurst: NYPD
July 25, 2023 By Michael Diorgan Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly knocked a man’s teeth out with a power punch in Elmhurst earlier this month. Authorities say the suspect got into a dispute with the 42-year-old victim in the vicinity of Broadway and 76th Street at around 5:30 a.m. on July 2…. Read more »
Alleged pervert wanted for groping woman at Jackson Heights subway station last week: NYPD
July 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a man wanted for groping a woman at the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue subway station last week. The alleged pervert approached the woman from behind while she was on the southbound ‘F’ train platform of the station on July 18 at around 11:40 a.m., according… Read more »
Teen charged in fatal shooting inside Astoria Houses in March: NYPD
July 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex in March. The teen, whose name has not been released since he is a juvenile, was nabbed by police in the 114th Precinct late Friday, July 21, and charged with… Read more »
Man dies, another injured in early morning Middle Village shooting: NYPD
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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SEE IT: Armed suspects rob smoke shop in Sunnyside, steal more than $10K worth of merchandise
July 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of two masked men who robbed a smoke shop in Sunnyside at gunpoint and nabbed more than $10,000 in merchandise on Thursday, July 20. The video shows the two suspects — both described as having dark complexions and thin builds — walking along a sidewalk… Read more »
Crooks posed as FBI agents before using Taser to subdue, tie up victims in Flushing home invasion: NYPD
Jul. 20, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 109th Precinct are searching for a a pair of crooks who allegedly posed as FBI agents and used a Taser to subdue a man and a woman before stealing their Mercedes Benz and more than $40,000 in loot during a home invasion in Flushing on Sunday….
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