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12 The QUEE NS Courier • MARCH 6, 2014 FOR Breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com s police beat COMPILED BY TONIA N. CIMINO & crisabelt tualmo Cement & Brick Work Cops bust alleged car thief THE COURIER/Photo by Melissa Chan Police Officers Frederick Omodie and Alan Reid with Deputy Inspector Jason Huerta and Community Council President Jack Fried. PRECINCT PUSHING SPED ENFORCE MENT 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 EARN EXTRA INCOME TELEPHONE SALESCLASSIFIED AD SALES Experience necessary, but will train. Part-time, flexible hours 5 days a week, 4 hour shifts Qualifications: reliable, punctual, excellent phone and people skills BAYSIDE, QUEENS LOCATION CLOSE TO LIRR SALARY + COMMISSION CALL FOR INTERVIEW 718.224.5863 ext. 228 109th Precinct Downtown Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Two-year-old struck by SUV in Flushing A toddler is in critical condition after a vehicle hit him in Flushing on Monday afternoon March 3, cops said. The accident happened about 2:30 p.m. on 196th Street near Northern Boulevard, according to police. He ran out into the middle of the road when he was struck by a Mitsubishi Outlander, cops said. The boy was taken to Long Island Jewish Hospital with serious head trauma. He is in stable but critical condition, according to authorities. Police said the driver remained on the scene and no criminality is suspected. 114th Precinct Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights Suspect wanted in Astoria attempted rape A woman fought off an attempted rapist after the man attacked her as she was walking down an Astoria street on February 23, police said. The 23-year-old victim was on 30th Avenue about 3:30 a.m. when the suspect approached her from behind and pushed her to the ground, police added. Once on the ground, the suspect attempted to rape the woman, according to police. She struggled with the man, who then fled. The victim sustained cuts and scratches to her legs and buttocks during the incident, but refused medical attention on scene, the NYPD said. Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male in his early 30s, 5’7”″ tall and 145 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. Spike in burglaries The 114th Precinct has faced a spike in burglaries since the beginning of the year, according to CompStat. The increase is due to a string of home burglaries in which police say the suspects gain access to the roofs of apartment buildings, walk down fire escapes and enter homes through opened or unlocked windows, according to published reports. For the 28-day period ending February 23 there was a 115 percent increase in burglaries with a total of 43 incidents, compared to 20 in the same period last year, according to NYPD statistics. To find out more information, residents can call the 114 Precinct’s Crime Prevention Bureau at 718-626-9324. 115th Precinct East Elmhurst, North Corona and Jackson Heights Seek robbery suspect Police are asking for your help in finding a robbery suspect. On January 21, the suspect entered the Citibank located at 80-19 Roosevelt Avenue, approached the 40 year-old male victim and forcefully removed his cash as he was making an ATM withdrawal.  The victim resisted but the suspect was able to free himself and fled the location with $200. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800- 577-TIPS. BY MELISA CHAN mchan@queenscourier.com /@MelissaCourier Lead-footed drivers in the 111th Precinct will have to ease up on the gas soon or get a ticket. The precinct plans to ramp up speeding enforcement and make sure motorists yield to pedestrians, Deputy Inspector Jason Huerta said. The two traffic violations make up 70 percent of pedestrian fatalities in the city, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said. The push is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative, which aims to reduce traffic fatalities to zero within the next 10 years. De Blasio’s plan also calls for a reduction in the citywide speed limit from 30 to 25 mph and stiffer penalties on reckless taxi and livery drivers. Officers will be closely eyeing major area intersections like Northern and Bell Boulevards and Springfield Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway, Huerta said. The 111th Precinct is one of many citywide precincts to beef up traffic enforcement in order to reach the mayor’s goals. There have been no pedestrian deaths this year, Huerta said. However, a 2-year-old boy was hit by a car Monday afternoon in Auburndale after he darted onto 196th Street near Northern Boulevard, police said, though he is expected to recover. “They think the child is going to pull through,” Huerta said. “Obviously, it’s a tragedy.” BY MELISA CHAN mchan@queenscourier.com / @MelissaCourier Two officers from the 111th Precinct were feted Tuesday for arresting a man who police say is responsible for a surge in area car thefts. Deputy Inspector Jason Huerta honored officers Frederick Omodie and Alan Reid for their persistence that led to the January 14 collar of a perp tied to 14 other crimes in the area, including six car thefts. Police believe the man went car to car, pulling on door handles and searching glove compartments for keys, before driving off. “Due to the awareness of local crime trends, intelligence, diligence and relentless follow-up, Officers Omodie and Reid were able to apprehend an elusive criminal, who would have stolen many more vehicles and property from the residents of the 111th Precinct,” Huerta said. The two made the arrest during an overnight shift, after sifting through leads and asking for stolen car reports. They searched around 222nd Street and found the suspect driving a reported stolen car with its headlights off. The car was later returned to its owner. “These two officers are known for their hard work and dedication,” Huerta said. “They are an asset to the 111th Precinct and to the community.”


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