Sep. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are on the lookout for a mugger who targeted two women within a minute at the same Murray Hill location in broad daylight on Sunday, Sept. 3. Police say the man first struck at 10:45 a.m. near the intersection of Linden Place and 35th Avenue, a block away from Northern Boulevard, when he approached a 62-year-old woman and pushed her to the ground. He then forcibly removed her wallet, which contained $100 in cash, before fleeing the scene, traveling eastbound on 35th Avenue. The victim did not…
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Pair of thieves snatch $100K in Flushing jewelry heist: NYPD
Sep. 2, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the pair of thieves who robbed a Flushing jewelry store and made off with approximately $100,000 in loot on Aug. 31, according to authorities. Police say the two unidentified male suspects entered Prince Jewelers, located at 37-11 Prince St. within the confines of the 109th…
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Crooks steal $8,500 in cash, personal items from van in Flushing: NYPD
Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crooks who snatched more than $8,500 in cash, as well as credit cards and personal items from a vehicle in Flushing last week. Authorities say that a driver was unloading a van in the vicinity of Maple Avenue and Main Street — within the…
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Creep flashes woman inside Murray Hill coffee shop: NYPD
Aug. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing continue to look for the creep who allegedly exposed himself to a 22-year-old woman inside a Murray Hill coffee shop last month. Police say the creep entered Coffee Story, located at 152-22 Northern Blvd. in Murray Hill, just before 4 p.m. on…
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Woman sought in Murray Hill jewelry heist that netted around $15K worth of loot: NYPD
Aug. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are on the lookout for a woman who pulled off a jewelry heist in broad daylight at a Murray Hill store on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 1. The suspect entered Rose Jewelry, located at 25-87 Francis Lewis Blvd. just before 11…
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National Night Out Against Crime returns to Queens next week
Jul. 26, 2023 By John Schilling Next Tuesday, Aug. 1, the annual National Night Out Against Crime event will return to the many NYPD precincts across New York City. This year, the National Night Out Against Crime will celebrate 40 years since it was established by Matt Peskin in Philadelphia in 1984 when the event…
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Crooks posed as FBI agents before using Taser to subdue, tie up victims in Flushing home invasion: NYPD
Jul. 20, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 109th Precinct are searching for a a pair of crooks who allegedly posed as FBI agents and used a Taser to subdue a man and a woman before stealing their Mercedes Benz and more than $40,000 in loot during a home invasion in Flushing on Sunday….
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Brooklyn man charged with murder for beating homeless man to death near Citi Field in February: NYPD
Jul. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with murder for beating a homeless man to death near Citi Field in February, according to the NYPD.
Crook steals dog that was tied up outside of College Point market while its owner shopped inside: NYPD
Jun. 22, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who stole a dog that was tied up in front of a College Point bodega as its owner shopped inside earlier this month, according to authorities. Police say that a 44-year-old man had left his dog, a chihuahua, outside of City Fresh Market,…
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NYPD cop recklessly swerves squad car towards scooter rider, putting lives at risk on Van Wyck Expressway in Queens
May. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld An NYPD officer was caught on camera putting lives at risk by repeatedly swerving a squad car toward a scooter rider in a shocking video taken on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens and posted online. The video, posted on Reddit by user MelBloccs, shows an unidentified officer recklessly…