Jul. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry A 56-year-old woman was bull-rushed by two robbers who allegedly slammed her to the sidewalk and snatched her pricey designer handbag that was packed with thousands of dollars in Flushing more than two weeks ago, according to authorities. On the night of Tuesday, July 9, police from the…
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Queens Special Victims Squad joins search for alleged rapist in Downtown Flushing: NYPD
Jul. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad have joined the urgent manhunt for the sexual predator who allegedly beat and raped a 53-year-old woman inside a commercial building in Downtown Flushing on the night of Sunday, July 14. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a…
Armed robber sought in attempted heist of $20K from elusive victim in Murray Hill: NYPD
Jul. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are on the hunt for an armed robber who was foiled by a quick-thinking victim during the early hours of Friday, July 5.
Man sought for raping 13-year-old girl in Flushing park in broad daylight Thursday: NYPD
Jun. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
An urgent manhunt is underway in Northeast Queens after a Hispanic man allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Kissena Corridor Park in broad daylight on Thursday afternoon.
Cyclist fatally struck by van driver along 41st Avenue in Flushing Monday morning: NYPD
Jun. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 61-year-old Flushing woman was struck and killed by a van driver on Monday morning while she was cycling on 41st Avenue.
Man sought for allegedly raping a woman inside a Northern Boulevard business in Flushing last week: NYPD
Jun. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are searching for an alleged rapist who attacked a woman at knifepoint inside a Murray Hill commercial building on the night of Thursday, May 30.
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults rise, burglaries decline in May 2024
May. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of felony assaults across both northern and southern Queens soared during the 28-day period from April 29 to May 26, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Tuesday. However, burglaries ended up decreasing at the…
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Flushing Assembly Member grants over $200k to 109th precinct’s Auxiliary Police Program
May. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Friday, May 24, Flushing Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-40) held a press conference announcing new funding for the NYPD’s 109th Precinct Auxiliary Program. Kim presented a check for $237,057, which will be used to purchase a new fleet of vans for the program. Kim has provided close to $500,000…
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Senior man sought in early morning burglary at Flushing Korean BBQ: NYPD
May. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for an older-than-usual burglar who broke into a commercial establishment in Murray Hill late last month.
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: vehicle thefts increase, grand larcenies on the decline in April 2024
May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of vehicle thefts across northern and southern Queens increased during the 28-day period from April 1-28, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, grand larcenies were down across the borough….
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