12 The QUeeNS CoUrier •JANUARY 17, 2013 FOR BReaking news visit www.queenscourier.com police beat COMPILED BY TOnIa n. CIMInO s 102 Precinct 1. On Wednesday, August 1, on the stair- Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill East, inside of the Court Square Subway Man dies after jumping in front of F trainwell leading from the E train located Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and Station (44th Drive & 21st Street). the northern part of Ozone Park 2. On Friday, September 7, on the E Stabbing inside catering hall Court Square Subway Station.train platform located inside of the 3. On Tuesday, September 11, in the vi- cinity of 36th Avenue & 29th Street. 4. On Saturday, September 15, on the E train platform located inside of the Court Square Subway Station. 5. On Monday, September 17, in the vi- cinity of 35th Avenue & 28th Street. 6. On Monday, September 17, in the vi- cinity of Broadway & 31st Street. 7. On Wednesday, September 19, in the vicinity of 37th Avenue & 31st Street. 8. On Thursday, September 20, in the vicinity of 35th Avenue & 28th Street. The suspect is described as a black male, Photo by Robert Stridiron approximately Two unidentified men were stabbed 20 years old, Photo by Robert Stridiron after a fight broke out inside Cordon 6’ – 6’3” with Rescue workers remove the body of a man who jumped in front of a Manhattan Bleu catering hall on Jamaica Avenue a thin build. bound F train at the Union Turnpike station on January 13. in Woodhaven on January 11. Police are A n y o n e looking for several males that fled the location after the incident. tion in regards enue, the suspect pushed a 76-year-old Purse snatch -On January 11, as a woman was load-ity of Kissena Boulevard and Beech Av-with informa LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside/Astoria, Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. injuries. man asked her for directions from HomeAvenue and 133rd Street, a HispanicShe sustained minortake her property.dents is asked to call the NYPD’s CrimeSing packages into her vehicle at 15thwoman to the ground and attempted to-to these inci Precinctth 108th/114 Jackson Heights 109th Precinct mediately attempted to remove prop- Depot.When the woman turned back to her-Unsuccessful, the suspect then im Long Island City, Woodside and assistance in locating the suspect who Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst safety precautions: lock your car, and A police source noted two very simpletion without any property.Queensboro Hill, College Point,from the center console.- The suspect then fled the locawoman.Downtown Flushing, East Flushing,car, she found her purse had been takenerty from a second victim, a 53-year-oldThe NYPD is asking for the public’s Seek robbery suspect is wanted in connection with robber- and Bay Terrace when someone asks you for directions, ies that occurred within the 108th and 114th Precincts. cops seek robber be on your guard. the suspect approaches the victims from identifying and locating a man wanted con ed scamPolice are asking for your help inIn each of the incidents, detailed below, behind and grabs their iPhones before in connection with two robberies. A 49-year-old woman was duped by a fleeing. There were no injuries. On Monday, January 7, in the vicin- man claiming to be a Con Ed represen- tative. 109th Precinct According to a police source, the Murders down, problem with her lights and he would-woman got a call at home from a “Michael Martinez,” saying there was a burglaries up in 2012 He was last seen wearing a tan bubble the amount of $178.47. However, before he could do that, hedispatch workers to check.requested she purchase a cash card in-The suspect is a male Asian, approximately 5’11”-6’2” tall with pocked skin. jacket, tan pants and dark sneakers. She did, and gave him the card and BY MeLissa CHan Another male was shot in the back Anyone with information in regards to PIN numbers. Though “Martinez” said mchan@queenscourier.com and died during a homicide, Maguire this incident is asked to call Crime Stop- workers would show in 30 minutes, no said, although that investigation is pers at 800-557-TIPS. one did. last year — a 50 percent decrease Robberies rose 6 percent, with the CALL ARTIEBrick WorkCraftsmanshipCraftsmanshipOld WorldOld WorldCement &Cement &--Rapes went down 47 percent in 2012still ongoing. Both alleged perpetrators in the year’s first two murders areincarcerated and awaiting trial.with the precinct tallying a total of 10incidents. Only one of those cases involved a stranger, said Maguire.--Murders, rapes and shootings inAccording to the precinct’s comthe 109th Precinct declined in 2012,while burglaries and grand larcenieswent up, officials said. manding officer, Inspector Brian Ma guire, the 109th saw three murders from 2011. majority of crime occurring on the Basement Water Proofing Specialist Ezra Black, 31, was allegedly streets over Apple products, and Basement Water Proofing SpecialistPavers and Department coworker inside the Al incidents from 695 last year. Burglar- Exposed Aggregate ConcreteServing Queensgrand larcenies skyrocketed to 773 stabbed to death by his fellow Parks on September 4, 2012, according to ing every neighborhood within the Serving Queensfor 35 Years-ies increased by 40 incidents, plagu Oerter Recreation Center in Flushing criminal charges. precinct, Maguire said. For more information contactfor 35 Years rendered brain dead, later succumb- “No area is immune to burglaries.” For more information contactArtie DiBiase“It’s a problematic issue,” he said.Chinese tourist Hai Yan Yang was ing to her injuries, after she was There were only two shootings in Artie DiBiaseMason Contractor in Flushing on October 20, 2012. injured. 718.767.0072Licensed #808097 and InsuredMason Contractor 718.767.0072Licensed #808097 and Insured-2012, down from nine last year, Maguire said. Three people in total were struck on the side of her head by her pocketbook during a violent mugging
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