Tag: 109th-precinct

Long Island man cuffed after shooting turns to drug bust in Flushing

Apr. 27, 2023 By Emily Davenport A Long Island man is in police custody after a shooting led to a drug bust in Flushing. Authorities say that at 12:40 a.m. on April 26, officers from the 109th Precinct responded to a call regarding shots fired in front of 143-25 41st Avenue. Upon the officers’ arrival,…
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Man sought for assaulting teenager and stealing his phone in Flushing: NYPD

Mar. 30, 2023 By Julia Moro Police are searching for the man who shoved a teenager to the ground and snatched his cellphone in Flushing earlier this month. Authorities say that a 19-year-old man was walking near 135-32 Roosevelt Ave. at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, within the confines of the 109th Precinct,…
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Police searching for crook who punched 71-year-old man in the neck in Flushing

Mar. 29, 2023 By Julia Moro The NYPD is searching for the crook who assaulted a 71-year-old man in Flushing last weekend. Police say the elderly man was walking in front of 142-18 38th Ave., within the confines of the 109th Precinct, at approximately 4:30 p.m., when he was approached by the crook, who punched…
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Police begin issuing summonses to unlicensed street vendors in Flushing

Mar. 25, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Officers from the 109th Precinct issued nine OATH summonses to unlicensed street vendors in Flushing and confiscated a wide range of merchandise ranging from food, clothing and costume jewelry on Wednesday, March 22, according to the NYPD. In regards to a recent illegal vendor sweep in Downtown Flushing, these…
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Thieves smash Flushing jewelry store employee in the head with handgun before making off with $500,000 in loot: NYPD

Feb. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD is searching for two thieves who assaulted an elderly employee at a jewelry store in the heart of Flushing on Wednesday before making off with approximately $500,000 in loot, according to authorities. Police say that the two male suspects entered Diamonds by Direct, located at 133-42 39th…
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E-bike rider from Flushing killed after losing control in College Point: NYPD

Feb. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was killed after falling off his e-bike in College Point last month, and a preliminary investigation determined he was not wearing a helmet. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call regarding an injured man near the intersection of College Point Boulevard… Read more »