12 The QUEE NS Courier • FEBRUARY 11, 2016 FOR Breaking news visit www.qns.com police beat Compiled by Angela Matua and Robert Pozarycki View More Neighborhood News QNS. COM 108th Precinct Long Island City, Maspeth, Sunnyside and Woodside LIC bandits push woman to floor and steal Michael Kors bag Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two men who shoved a woman to the ground and stole her belongings — including a pricey handbag — on a Long Island City street. At about 11:15 p.m. on Feb. 1, police said, two men approached a 30-year-old woman walking at the corner of 43rd Avenue and Crescent Street. There, according to authorities, they pushed her to the floor and pulled her tan Michael Kors bag from her shoulder. The victim and suspects engaged in a brief struggle before the thieves fled. The suspects were last seen running eastbound on Crescent Street with the victim’s bag and iPhone 6. No injuries were reported as a result of the robbery. One bandit is described as a black male, approximately 19 years old, standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt. The second perpetrator was described as a black male with an Afro, approximately 6 feet, 2 inches tall and wearing grey sweatpants and a grey hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto www. nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are strictly confidential. 109th Precinct Bayside, College Point, Flushing, Whitestone Man wanted for groping woman in Flushing Police want to talk to the man shown in a picture released on Feb. 4 who allegedly copped a feel from a woman on a Flushing street in December 2015. The incident occurred at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2015, when the perpetrator — described as a Hispanic male standing 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds — approached a 36-year-old woman in the vicinity of College Point Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. Authorities said he grabbed the woman’s genitalia over her clothing, then fled on foot eastbound on Roosevelt Avenue. The incident was reported to the 109th Precinct; the woman was not injured. Police said the suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, visit their website or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confidential. 114th Precinct Astoria, Long Island City Cops seek knife-wielding duo in Astoria stabbing Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating two men wanted for a stabbing outside of Chubby Burgers & Chicken in Astoria earlier this month. At about 4 a.m. on Feb. 2, police said, two suspects got into an altercation with a man outside of 25-97 Steinway St. One of the suspects brandished a knife and stabbed the victim in the torso. He, along with another man, fled the location. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Queens and treated for his injuries. One bandit is described as a black or Hispanic male, approximately 20 years old, standing 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 140 to 200 pounds. His accomplice was last seen wearing a red hat, blue jeans and black jacket. Anyone with information in regards to this incident 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 by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are strictly confidential. 115th Precinct Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights Jogging teen slashed on East Elmhurst street A woman was slashed in the thigh as she was jogging in East Elmhurst on Feb. 7, police said. The 19-year-old woman was jogging along the intersection of 25th Avenue and 79th Street at 11:15 a.m. when the suspect slashed her in the left thigh, according to authorities. The gash was about an inch long, the Daily News reported.The woman was taken to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male, about 20 years old and last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. Wet Basement? Call artie The investigation is ongoing. Basement Water Proofing Specialist Serving Queens for 35 Years For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 Licensed #08097 and Insured
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