12 THE QUEENS COURIER • MARCH 16, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM police beat COMPILED BY EMILY DAVENPORT, SUZANNE MONTEVERDI AND ROBERT POZARYCKI 109th Precinct College Point, Flushing, Whitestone Man sexually assaults woman in massage parlor Cops are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a 29-year-old woman inside a Flushing beauty salon early on the morning of March 9. Th e attack took place at 4 a.m. inside a salon on 164th Street; law enforcement sources said the perpetrator — described as an Asian male between 30 and 35 years of age, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, with a tattoo on his right arm — was apparently getting a massage. Police said the suspect became engaged in a dispute with the victim, which escalated to violence when the man punched the woman about her face and body. He then sexually assaulted the woman, then fl ed the scene in an unknown direction. Th e victim was taken to a local hospital and listed in stable condition. Anyone with information regarding the assault or the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 800- 577-TIPS, visit their website, www.nypdcrimestoppers. com, or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confi dential. 111th Precinct Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck Armed robber hits Bayside nail salon Police are searching for two men who robbed and locked an employee at a Bayside nail salon in the bathroom on the morning of March 9. Police said the victim, a 29-year-old male employee opened up Queens Park Nails, located at 209-14 41st Ave., on March 9. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes aft er opening, at 9:25 a.m., the victim was approached by two male suspects as he sat inside the salon using his iPad. One perpetrator displayed what appeared to be a knife, authorities said. Th e duo then proceeded to take the victim’s iPad and $250 from his pockets. One perpetrator then locked the victim in the bathroom while the other went into the basement at the location. Th e suspects then fl ed on foot west on 41st Avenue with two iPads and the $250. Th e incident was reported to police around 10:30 a.m., police sources said. Th ere were no reported injuries. Th e fi rst suspect is described as an Asian, male, between 25 and 30 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing all black, including a black cap and a black mask. Th e second suspect is described as an Asian, male, between 25 and 30 years old, approximately 5 foot 7 inches and 150 pounds, last seen wearing all black, including a black cap and a black mask. No arrests have been made. Th e investigation is ongoing. 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). Th e 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 kept confi dential. 114th Precinct Astoria and Long Island City Thief steals from LIC Islamic center Nothing was sacred for a bandit who broke into a mosque in Long Island City last week and stole cash from a donation box and an offi ce. Police released security camera footage of the perpetrator, who was bundled up in a light-colored winter coat while burglarizing the Islamic Center of Bosnia and Herzegovina located at 37-46 Crescent St. at 8:57 p.m. on March 8. According to law enforcement sources, the crook managed to enter the house of worship through a rear door, then used a tool to pry open a donation box and removed cash. He then forced his way into the nearby imam’s offi ce and removed cash left inside a desk drawer, according to the center’s Facebook page. All told, authorities said, the bandit left the mosque with $1,500 in cash. Anyone with information regarding the burglary 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 confi dential. 115th Precinct Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights Pervert shows porn to girl on the street Police have released another video of a man in Jackson Heights who showed an 11-year-old girl a lewd video on his cellphone while she was walking to school last week. At 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, the girl was walking to school when an unknown approached her at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 82nd Street. Th e man pulled out his phone and began to show the victim a pornographic video. Th e perpetrator continued to follow the victim as she walked to school. Upon her arrival to school, she told school offi cials about the incident and the off ender fl ed the scene to parts unknown. Th e suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a medium complexion, approximately 40 years old and standing 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans, dark sneakers with a white sole bottom and laces, and had a cellphone in his hand. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 888-57-PISTA (74782). Th e public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confi dential. ������������������ “When Only The Best Will Do!” Great Quality, Fair Pricing! Photo: Suzanne Monteverdi/THE COURIER Photo via PropertyShark/Inset courtesy of NYPD
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