Bayside cops, civic remind residents to protect homes
Warning comes after unidentifi ed man attempted to break into a local house
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Police and a Bayside civic
group are urging residents
to stay vigilant following an
attempted house break-in on
Monday afternoon.
On Aug. 12 around 2:40
p.m., the 111th Precinct
reported that an unidentified
man tried entering an open
back window of a house on
Springfield Boulevard and
49th Avenue. According to both
the precinct and the Bayside
Hills Civic Association, the
suspect fled when he saw the
resident inside the home.
BHCA said they reported
the incident to the 111th
Precinct’s Captain John Hall,
the commanding officer,
and the NYPD robbery unit.
Police responded to the
report but did not apprehend
the suspect.
“Our evidence collection
team responded and swabbed
for DNA; we are still looking
for good video in the area,”
said Hall.
According to the BHCA,
the suspect is believed to be a
short, Hispanic man last seen
wearing a bandana. Anyone
with information about
the case can call the 111th
Precinct at 718-279-5200.
The association and police
advise all residents to check
and lock their windows and
doors before leaving the
house. Other preventative
measures include activating
available alarm systems and
reporting any suspicious
activity.
“I’d like to encourage our
residents to call immediately
when things like this happen.
This is a message you will
hear at upcoming meetings,”
Hall said.
Check the NYPD website to
see a full list of tips to safeguard
houses and apartments
from intruders.
Reach reporter Jenna
Bagcal by email at jbagcal@
qns.com or by phone at
(718) 260-2583.
An unidentified man attempted to break into a house in Bayside on Monday Photo credit: Adobe Stock
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