March 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Several Queens elected officials held a rally in Corona Friday, March 10, condemning an alleged anti-Asian beat down of a woman and her son that took place earlier this month — and hate crimes in general. The rally was held at Corona Plaza, which is situated… Read more »
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Thief runs off with nearly $1,000 in armed robbery of Glendale gas station: NYPD
Mar. 12, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the thief who flashed a knife and ran off with nearly $1,000 during an armed robbery of a gas station in Glendale on Saturday. Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a call regarding a robbery inside of the Shell gas station located at 64-40…
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Police find knife disguised as comb while arresting Ridgewood man for recklessly driving a moped: NYPD
Mar. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Officers from the 104th Precinct arrested an individual recklessly operating a moped without a helmet or proper registration while traveling eastbound on Myrtle Avenue and Palmetto Street on Tuesday, March 7, at 11:28 p.m. According to reports, as police attempted to stop the vehicle around 11:30 p.m., the defendant,…
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Four suspects wanted in alleged homophobic and racist mugging on 7 train in Woodside: NYPD
March 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly carried out a homophobic and racist attack on a man riding a 7 train in Woodside last month. The four suspects approached the 47-year-old victim — on a northbound train at the 61st Street-Woodside subway station on Feb. 17… Read more »
South Richmond Hill man charged with murder in fatal Woodhaven stabbing: NYPD
March 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A South Richmond Hill man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Woodhaven last week. Semair Taylor, 25, was arrested Monday, March 6, and charged with murder and other crimes for stabbing 25-year-old Michael Izquierdo to death on Feb. 27, according to authorities. Izquierdo,… Read more »
Two suspects arrested on hate crime charges for anti-Asian attack in Corona: NYPD
March 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested two suspects wanted for an alleged racially motivated attack on a woman and her son in Corona last week. The two suspects — Natalie Plaza, 18, and Elijah Fernandez, 21 – were picked up by police on Monday, March 6, on hate crime charges for the… Read more »
Queens lawmakers condemn ‘utterly reprehensible’ anti-Asian attack in Corona
March 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A group of Queens lawmakers have condemned an alleged racially-motivated attack on a woman and her son in Corona last week. The legislators — U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Senators Michael Gianaris and Jessica Ramos, Assembly members Steven Raga and Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, as well as City Council Member Shekar… Read more »
Two men arrested on hate crime charges after spraying racial slur across front of Astoria restaurant: NYPD
March 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested two men on hate crime charges for allegedly spraying a racist slur across a restaurant in Astoria last month. Christopher Ordonez, 18, and Zlatko Basic, 20, were arrested Sunday, March 5, and each charged with one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, making graffiti,… Read more »
Cops searching for group of suspects behind stabbing of two teenagers in Glendale: NYPD
March 2, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Two teens were stabbed by a group of suspects in Glendale Wednesday night, March 1, according to authorities. The victims, ages 18 and 19, had left a friend’s house and were outside a pharmacy, located at 80-17 Myrtle Ave., when they were approached by four perpetrators who allegedly attacked… Read more »
Armed suspects wanted for carjacking man in Flushing: NYPD
March 1, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint in Flushing last month. The victim, 40, was sitting inside a white-colored Mercedes Benz SUV that was parked in front of a window treatment store on Sanford Ave. on Feb. 19 at around 5:35… Read more »