Creep wanted for attempting to rape three Man gropes woman in Howard Beach 7-Eleven
women in Astoria and Jackson Heights: NYPD
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
The NYPD is searching for a man
who robbed an Astoria deli and took
off with cash from the register last
month.
According to police, at 6:10 p.m.
on Nov. 20, an unknown man entered
the deli, located at 35-14 28th Ave.,
while simulating like he had a firearm
in his jacket pocket. The suspect
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then went behind the counter and demanded
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money from the 48-year-old
employee.
The victim complied and the suspect
fled the scene westbound on 28th
Avenue with $750 in cash. The employee
was not injured as a result of
the incident.
On Dec. 1, the NYPD released video
of the suspect taken from nearby
surveillance footage:
106th Precinct
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
Cops are looking for
a creep who grabbed a
woman’s butt inside of
a convenience store in
Howard Beach.
According to police, at
1 a.m on Nov. 9, a 21-yearold
woman was inside of
a 7 Eleven, located at 159-
35 Cross Bay Blvd., when
she was approached by an
unknown man. The man
proceeded to grab the victim’s
butt before fleeing
the store in an unknown
direction.
On Nov. 30, the NYPD
Howard Beach
released video of the suspect entering
the store prior to the incident:
The suspect is described as a man
between the ages of 20 and 30 years old,
standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing
between 150 and 180 pounds. He
was last seen wearing dark-colored
jeans, a multicolored dress shirt and
a black jacket.
Anyone with information in regard
to the identity of this male is
asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers
Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or
for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The
public can also submit their tips by
logging onto the Crime Stoppers website
or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All
calls are strictly confidential.
104th Precinct
Ridgewood
110th Precinct
Astoria, Jackson Heights
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
The NYPD is looking for a creep
who sexually assaulted two women in
an Astoria massage parlor and then
struck again in Jackson Heights a
month later.
According to authorities, at 8:45
p.m. on Nov. 8, an unknown man entered
a massage parlor located in the
vicinity of Steinway Street and 25th
Avenue. Once inside, he encountered
two female employees, ages 54 and 35,
in the lobby and pushed them both
onto the couch and held them down.
While holding them down, the suspect
tried to force the 54-year-old victim
to perform a sex act on him and
pull her pants and underwear down,
while still assaulting the 35-year-old
victim. But the woman was able to
fight him off, according to police. The
suspect then fled the scene in an unknown
direction. Both victims were
treated at the scene by EMS.
Over a month later, on Dec. 16, the
suspect entered a health wellness establishment
located in the vicinity
of 77th Street and Roosevelt Avenue at
1:15 p.m. Once inside, he demanded sex
from the 50-year-old female employee.
The victim refused, and the suspect
proceeded to push her on the
couch and laid on top of her. The victim
fought the creep off and he fled the
location with the victim’s cellphone.
The victim was evaluated by EMS at
the scene and refused further medical
attention.
On Dec. 17, the NYPD released video
of the suspect taken from the first
incident.
Anyone with information in regard
to the identity of this male is asked
to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers
Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for
Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The
public can also submit their tips by
logging onto the Crime Stoppers website
or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
Reach reporter Emily Davenport by
e-mail at edavenport@qns.com or by
phone at (718) 260-2567.
Five wanted in connection with gunpoint robbery
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
Cops are looking for a group of
men who robbed someone at gunpoint
in Ridgewood on Wednesday
night.
It was reported to police that at
9:25 p.m. on Dec. 11, a 24-year-old
man was walking home in the vicinity
of Starr Street and Onderdonk
Avenue when he was approached by
five unknown men. One of the men
pulled out a firearm and demanded
money from the victim.
The suspects proceeded to forcefully
take the victim’s cellphone and
credit cards before fleeing the scene
southbound on Starr Street.
No arrests have been made at this
time. The investigation is ongoing.
114th Precinct
Astoria
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