Tag: guns

Nine members of Far Rockaway drug trafficking gang busted following lengthy undercover operation: DA

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Members of a Far Rockaway drug and gun trafficking operation were indicted following a six-month investigation that included a series of undercover drug buys and the tracking of several defendants’ phones resulting in the seizure of 10 firearms, including ghost guns, and a kilo of cocaine, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. An additional four defendants are being prosecuted on weapons and drug paraphernalia charges in connection to the operation following the execution of search warrants. “Long and complex investigations are essential to getting guns and drugs off our streets,” Katz said. “The…
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Queens’ 104th Precinct’s top cop talks quality-of-life crime fight at Middle Village meeting

Mar. 17, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton The 104th Precinct’s commanding officer told Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) members Thursday night that the command was working hard to battle not only crime, but also various quality-of-life complaints across Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village. In fact, the 104th Precinct tallied the most 311 calls of any…
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