14 The QUEE NS Courier • APRIL 14, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com COPS FIND GUN AND MARIJUANA STASH AFTER ARRESTING THE SUSPECT IN TWO FLUSHING STABBINGS By Robert Pozarycki rpozarycki@qns.com @robbpoz Guns, knives and a marijuana stash were recovered from a College Point location on the morning of April 12 where police apprehended the suspect behind two violent attempted murders in Flushing, it was reported. Franklin Villanueva, 24, was taken into custody by the Queens Warrant Squad at 6:50 a.m. on April 12 at a location on 130th Street near 15th Avenue in College Point. Villanueva, who resides on 164th Street in Flushing, was booked on attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing two men in separate incidents in the 109th Precinct dating back to last December. The first incident occurred at 12:20 a.m. on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2015, in the rear of a property on Crocheron Avenue near 169th Street. Sources familiar with the investigation said Villanueva and two unidentified suspects began assaulting the 22-yearold male victim about the face. During the beating, Villanueva allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed the man across the chest, neck and arm. The victim was hospitalized after suffering severe blood loss and deep cuts, it was reported. Villanueva then brutally stabbed a 27-year-old man inside the victim’s car following an argument that took place at 1:05 a.m. on March 18 in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard between 160th and 161st streets. After a verbal confrontation with Villanueva, authorities said, the victim walked to his car and entered the driver’s seat. Before he could drive away, sources familiar with the investigation said, Villanueva smashed the driver’s side window, then stabbed and slashed the man about his chest, arm, face and hand. The victim suffered a collapsed lung and multiple lacerations requiring surgery. In executing the arrest warrant on Villanueva, police also executed a search warrant for the 130th Street location and found a cache of weapons including a Walther .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun, two imitation pistols, an imitation rifle, a Taser stun gun, a gravity knife and a machete. Detectives also recovered a box of .380-caliber bullets, nearly $1,800 in cash, an undisclosed quantity of marijuana and various drug paraphernalia. Villanueva was charged with multiple counts of seconddegree attempted murder, firstdegree gang assault, first- and second-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana, criminal use of drug paraphernalia and harassment, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Photo courtesy of NYPD Competitive BFF - BURN FAT FAST Edge Athletics Bayside Certi ed tness trainers & professional boxers using the latest state of the art tness equipment help you to achieve your goals! Maximum results in minimum time. Get in the best shape of your life! Personal Training by appt. Full Body Workout Circuit Training Classes Cardio Intensity Workout Strength Training Boxing Classes & Training Personal Diet Coach Program Starting Soon • Kids Boxing $99 per month (ages 7 - 12) FREE TRIAL WORKOUT New Clients Only GET FIT • LEARN TO BOX CLASS SCHEDULE Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 9am 8am 10:30am 8:45am 8:15am 8:45am 8:15am 8:45am 9:30am 10am 9:30am 10am 9:30am 10am 11am 2:30-4 2:30-4 2:30-4 2:30-4 2:30-4 Boxing Boxing Boxing Boxing Boxing 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 5:15pm 5:15pm 5:15pm 5:15pm 5:15pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm Boxing Boxing 9pm 9pm 200-03 32nd Avenue Bayside NY 11361 • 718-224-3111 • www.cea-gym.com
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