12 THE QUEENS COURIER • FEBRUARY 21, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com s police beat COMPILED BY TONIA N. CIMINO & CRISTABELLE TUMOLA Downtown Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Bust nets 21 lbs. of marijuana Cement & Brick Work Body that washed ashore ID’d as missing woman Police have identified the woman whose body washed up on a Breezy Point beach Saturday as 24-yearold Marisha Cheong, who went missing from her Jamaica residence two months ago. According to reports, Cheong’s live-in boyfriend was supposed to pick her up at a Forest Hills subway station on December 19, but she never showed up. There was no sign of the young woman until her remains washed up just across from 121 Bayside Avenue this past weekend. It’s unclear how she died, but there were no obvious signs of trauma, according to reports. The office of the medical examiner is expected to release the cause of death. VALU CLEAN Old World Craftsmanship Cement & Brick Work CALL ARTIE Basement Water Proofing Specialist Serving Queens for 35 Years Serving Queens for 35 Years For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 Licensed #808097 and Insured Licensed #808097 and Insured Old World Craftsmanship CALL ARTIE Basement Water Proofing Specialist Pavers and Exposed Aggregate Concrete For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 New Owner – New Prices Any DRY CLEAN Clothes 20% OFF MON – FRI: 7AM-7PM, SAT: 8AM-6PM 38-29 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 718.229.1888 Tie ................................ $3 Pants ...................... $3.20 Sweaters ................ $3.20 Shirt ........................ $3.20 Skirt ................ $3.20 & up Jacket .................... $4.40 Suit 2pc .................. $7.20 Dress ..............$7.20 & up Coat ................$8.40 & up QUALITY DRY CLEANING • Wedding Gowns • Alterations Laundry – Wash & Fold Prom and Wedding Gown Specialists 109TH PRECINCT Teen dies in reported OD A car stop on Sanford Avenue and 147th Street turned into a drug bust on Wednesday, February 20. A police source said suspect Zhang Ziyi, 24, was arrested and found to be in possession of 21 pounds of marijuana. Pictured are the police officers who executed the bust. A 15-year-old girl was found dead outside a home in Rosedale, according to police. The body of Aeisha Sarooqui was discovered outside 245-07 135th Avenue around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday morning, February 17. According to the report, Sarooqui lived on Parsons Boulevard, several miles from where she was found. It is suspected that the cause of death was a drug overdose. 107TH PRECINCT Fresh Meadows, Cunningham Heights, Hilltop Village, Electchester, Pomonok NYPD sergeant arrested for allegedly having child porn on computer A 15-year veteran of the NYPD has been arrested for allegedly having child pornography on his computer, according to police and published reports. Sergeant Alberto Randazzo, 36, was arrested Monday, February 18 and charged with use of a child in a sexual performance, promoting sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child, said police. Police sources told the New York Daily News there was “no evidence the sergeant had physical contact with a child.” The Daily News also reported that Randazzo has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the charges. Jamaica Estates fire leaves one dead, three injured An early morning fire in Jamaica Estates left one dead and three injured, said the FDNY.Police have identified the victim as 62-year-old Henry Schwan, who was found unresponsive in the second floor apartment of 182- 30 Wexford Terrace, where the blaze broke out around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19. According to published reports, one of the injured victims was Schwan’s elderly mother, who was taken to New York Hospital Queens in stable condition. The fire is considered nonsuspicious and is under investigation, said police. 109TH PRECINCT Downtown Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Help find missing teen Police are asking for your help in finding a missing teen. Alyssa Markovic, 16, was last seen on Tuesday, February 19 leaving her residence on 35th Avenue. She is described as being 5’7” tall, 108 pounds with dark blonde hair. She was last seen wearing pink sweat pants, a navy blue hip-length jacket with a white fur hood, purple “Ugg” boots, and was carrying an olive green bag with lady liberty on it. Anyone with information in regards to her whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
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