Sep. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A man walking along the Austin Street commercial corridor in Forest Hills was attacked and robbed by an enraged cyclist on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 6, according to authorities. Police say the 64-year-old victim was walking past an eyeglass shop located at 107-02 71st Ave. when a stranger…
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Woman dead, 1-year-old baby injured in Forest Hills apartment fire: NYPD
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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Creep sought for groping women in Rego Park and Long Island City: NYPD
Aug. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry
Police from two Queens precincts are on the lookout for the creep who targeted and groped women at least two times last month, according to the NYPD.
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 assault, rob elderly man in Rego Park, attempt to use stolen credit card at Bronx smoke shop: NYPD
May. 26, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crooks who assaulted and robbed an elderly man on May 25 in Rego Park and fled to the Bronx, where they attempted to use the victim’s credit card to make a purchase at a local smoke shop. At approximately 3:40 a.m., a 69-year-old man…
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Armpit stabbing suspect sought for injuring teen in Forest Hills
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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Woman burns MTA employee’s face with ‘unknown substance’ after verbal dispute at Forest Hills subway station: NYPD
Apr. 21, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Cops from the 112th Precinct and 20th Transit District are looking for the woman who doused an MTA employee in the face with an unknown substance that caused burning and irritation to his face after being involved in a dispute at the 75th Avenue subway station in Forest Hills…
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Queens traffic agent struck by hit-and-run driver in Forest Hills: NYPD
Mar. 20, 2023 By Dean Moses
A Queens NYPD traffic agent was hospitalized Monday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Forest Hills, police said.
Duo sought in two separate burglaries of Corona gas station last week: NYPD
Mar. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD is looking for two alleged burglars who allegedly hit the same gas station near Flushing Meadows Corona Park twice in two days earlier this month. Authorities say the culprits forcibly entered through the front door of the Mobil station located at 110-88 Horace Harding Expressway in Corona…
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Brooklyn man cuffed for puncturing tires of seven police vehicles near the 112th Precinct headquarters in Forest Hills: NYPD
Feb. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police on Monday morning announced the arrest of the crook who punctured the tires of seven NYPD vehicles that were parked near the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills. Authorities say that at approximately 7 a.m. on Feb. 24, 74-year-old Jose Patino, of Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, allegedly approached seven…
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