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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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.
Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported cases of robberies and felony assaults across Queens have each risen over the last month compared to the same period of time a year ago, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 18 to Jan. 14, reported robberies have increased 51.3% in northern Queens, from 117 cases the previous year to 177 this year. At the same time, felony assaults are up 29.3% in northern Queens, from 184 to 238. The 110th Precinct, which covers Corona and Elmhurst, experienced the…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Rachel Butler Approximately 35 Flushing residents attended the NYPD 109th Precinct Community Council meeting at Bowne Street Community Church on Jan. 11 where they were introduced to a new commanding officer who addressed an uptick in robberies and auto thefts. The NYPD has appointed Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman to take over the precinct who– prior to the move– was the commanding officer of the 104th Precinct that covers the Queens neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale. Coleman, who spoke to the attendees, said that he had worked with the NYPD for over 20 years…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A 17-year-old L train rider was beaten and robbed inside the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenue subway station last week and police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are searching for the two perpetrators. The incident occurred during the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 8, as the teen was standing on the northbound…
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Jan. 13, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives arrested a suspect Friday in connection with a deadly vehicle robbery late last year that claimed a man’s life. Police said Kenny Panama, 36, of 81st Street in Middle Village was booked Jan. 12 on murder and other charges in connection with the Nov. 15, 2023…
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.
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.
Jan. 7, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki A knife-wielding creep in Queens who sexually assaulted and robbed a woman early on Saturday morning remains at large, police reported. Authorities said the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 6 in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard and 110th Street in Corona. According to law enforcement…
Jan. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry Police are looking for three men wanted for hitting up three banks across Queens over the past two weeks. The thieves allegedly targeted banks in Glendale, Jamaica Hills and Woodhaven between Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan 3, cops said. The most recent incident took place at around 11:30 a.m….
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