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Crunching the Queens crime stats: Rape cases rising, grand larceny continues downward trend

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Oct. 18, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The NYPD released the crime stats for northern and southern Queens from Sept. 17 to Oct. 15. While much of it follows a similar trend to last week’s stats, there are some notable changes in trends. Rape cases in northern Queens rose from 15 to 20 year-over-year. While the 104th, 111th and 112th precincts each saw no change, the only northern Queens precinct to experience a decline was the 115th, from five last year to one this year. Southern Queens, on the other hand, experienced no change compared to the same period of time…
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Woman robbed while waiting for bus in Rego Park: NYPD

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Oct. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A 58-year-old woman was robbed in broad daylight as she waited for a bus in Rego Park last week and her alleged mugger remains at large, according to the NYPD. Police from the 112th Precinct are looking for the stranger who approached the victim as she waited at a…
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Duo wanted for mugging two men in Rego Park: NYPD

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Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a pair of suspects who allegedly mugged two men in Rego Park last week. The suspects approached the victims in the vicinity of Austin Street and 63rd Drive at around 11:05 p.m. on Sept. 15 and demanded they hand over money, according to police…. Read more »

Woman dead, 1-year-old baby injured in Forest Hills apartment fire: NYPD

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Aug. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A woman died and four others — including a 1-year-old child — were injured as a result of an apartment fire in Forest Hills late Friday night, according to authorities. FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a call regarding the fire at 71-11 Austin St., at 71st Avenue and…
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National Night Out Against Crime returns to Queens next week

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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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Armpit stabbing suspect sought for injuring teen in Forest Hills

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Apr. 25, 2023 By Emily Davenport Cops are looking for a knife-wielding man who stabbed a teenager in Forest Hills last week. Authorities say that at 7:56 p.m. on April 21, an unknown man got into a dispute with a 17-year-old boy in front of 64-19 108th St., within the confines of the 112th Precinct….
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