14 The Queens Courier • march 12, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Federal charges for alleged Ridgewood, Middle Village bank robber Photo courtesy of NYPD A photo of the suspected bank robber, identified as Brooklyn’s Reuben McLaughlin. Prostate Cancer: Know Your Options for Screening and Treatment BY ROBERT POZARYCKI [email protected] @robbpoz An alleged bank robber busted in Ridgewood on March 3 now faces federal charges for carrying out a series of heists in the 104th Precinct dating back to last November. Police picked up Brooklyn’s Reuben McLaughlin, 24, moments after he allegedly robbed the Capital One bank located at 70-01 Forest Ave. on the morning of March 3. Based on an investigation, authorities said, McLaughlin was tied to five other recent bank robberies, in which he allegedly passed demand notes to tellers and threatened to shoot them if they did not comply. Because of the threats involving firearms, law enforcement sources noted, McLaughlin was transferred to the FBI’s New York office and booked on federal armed robbery charges. According to authorities, the pattern began in Middle Village on Nov. 24, when McLaughlin visited the Capital One bank at 74-11 Metropolitan Ave. He allegedly robbed the branch again on Feb. 14. Police said the suspect additionally held up the Astoria Bank located at 75-11 Metropolitan Ave., steps away from the Middle Village Capital One, on Dec. 30 and Feb. 4. Clearly, prostate cancer can be a dangerous disease. Yet there are conflicting reports about prostate cancer and the prostate-specific antigen blood test, also known as the PSA screening test: • Is PSA a good screening test or not? • At what age should PSA screening begin, and stop? • If a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, what treatment is really best? • Is prostate cancer even dangerous enough to warrant treatment at all? • If treatment is selected, what will be the urinary and sexual side effects? Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men — but also has a very high survival rate. Lee Richstone, MD, a urologist at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discusses what you need to know about this condition. At the Smith Institute for Urology, our multidisciplinary team of urologists, medical oncologists, radiation medicine specialists and genitourinary pathologists can answer those questions. We offer virtually all options for prostate cancer diagnosis, and provide world-class, tailored care that treats each patient as a unique individual. PSA: One Test Doesn’t Fit All Prostate cancer screening is very important for men between age 55 and 70, and for younger men at higher risk due to family history or ethnicity. However, screening with PSA blood tests must go hand-in-hand with the type of personalized discussion regarding the pros and cons of screening that you will receive at the Smith Institute. The institute is at the forefront of prostate cancer diagnosis, offering the world’s most accurate MRI scanning of the prostate to help detect the prostate cancers that are dangerous, and avoiding detection of the prostate cancers that are not dangerous and do not need aggressive treatment. Experts Who Consider All Treatment Options At the Smith Institute for Urology, you can meet with world-renowned surgeons with open, laparoscopic and robotic surgical experience and in the same visit meet with the nation’s best radiation specialists with expertise in all radiation treatments. When treatment is needed, all options are discussed so you can make the right choice. More importantly, under the care of the prostate cancer team at the Smith Institute at least one out of four patients diagnosed with prostate cancer are placed on active surveillance, meaning they are observed closely and don’t require aggressive treatment. The Right Choice for Prostate Cancer Care Making prostate-related health decisions can be tough, and the stakes are high. We’re the only comprehensive academic urology program on Long Island with the ability to manage every aspect of prostate cancer: prevention, diagnosis and treatment, recovery and follow-up. This makes us uniquely equipped — through cutting-edge treatment and research — to serve the men in our community. To make an appointment with one of our physicians, call (516) 734-8500. For more information, visit NorthShoreLIJ.com/Smith Police looking for suspect in string of NYC cellphone store thefts BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] @CristabelleT A cellphone thief has been swiping high-priced devices from stores around the city — including three businesses in Queens — for more than a year, police said. Each time the male suspect steals a phone by cutting the security wires and grabbing the item before fleeing on foot, according to authorities. Police say the crime spree started as far back as December 8, 2013, at an AT&T store located at 39-15 Main St. in Flushing, where the suspect took a Samsung Galaxy Note II. The same man didn’t strike again until August 4, 2014, when he allegedly took a Samsung Galaxy S4 from another AT&T store, located at 30-67 Steinway St. in Astoria. He returned to the same Main Street AT&T store on August 16 and February 4, stealing a Samsung Galaxy S5 both times. The suspect is also accused of taking an iPhone and iPad from a T-Mobile store at 82-19 Roosevelt Ave. in Jackson Heights on Jan. Photo courtesy of NYPD 5, along with an AT&T store on Canal Street in Manhattan and Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach in October. Police have released photos from the Jan. 5 incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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