Tag: NYPD

How a discarded fork helped Queens detectives crack a 15-year-old murder cold case

Queens cold case murder suspect bows head while being escorted by detective

May. 30, 2024 By Dean Moses A thrown-out fork helped Queens detectives solve a 15-year-old murder case that led to a suspect’s arrest earlier this month. Anthony Scalici was picked up in Florida on May 14 and brought back to Queens to face murder charges in connection with the 2009 death of Rosario Prestigiacomo,…

Elderly woman swindled by jewelry swap scam in Elmhurst: NYPD

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May. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry

Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are investigating a grand larceny case in which a 73-year-old woman fell victim to a trickster in broad daylight on the afternoon of Friday, May 17.

‘I like his style’: Mayor Adams defends NYPD chief of patrol amid social media controversy

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

May. 28, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday praised NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, saying he likes “his style,” amid widespread criticism of Chell’s use of his official social media account to attack perceived critics of the department. Adams made the May 28 remarks during his weekly news conference in…

Pepper spray incident at Flushing middle school injures dozens

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May. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Bill Parry Chaos erupted at a middle school in Flushing on Thursday morning when a pepper spray device was discharged in the school cafeteria, affecting dozens of students and staff. The incident occurred at 10:40 a.m. at P.S./M.S. 219, located at 144-39 Gravett Rd. Police reported that 43…
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