10 The QUEE NS Courier • MAY 8, 2014 FOR Breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com s police beat COMPILED BY Cristabel Tulmoa The P & M Convenience Store Inc. is one of eight Queens stores that was allegedly caught in an underage alcohol operation. Cement & Brick Work THE COURIER/Photo by Angy Altamirano 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 Absolutely Trophies Awards • Plaques • Engraving • Laminations • Medals • and More….. AffordABle, depeNdABle ANd profeSSioNAl 47-32 Bell Blvd. • Bayside 718.279.4698 www.absolutelytrophies.com [email protected] Serving all five boroughs of NYC Driver charged in Brooklyn crash that killed 9-year-old St. Albans girl A man fleeing a Brooklyn hit-and-run smashed into two vehicles, killing a young Queens girl, police and reports said. Kenneth Palache, 62, of Long Island, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, leaving the scene of an accident—failure to show license and aggravated unlicensed operator of a motor vehicle in connection with the deadly crash, police said. Palache was traveling south on Remsen Avenue in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn at about 5 p.m. on April 4 when his Honda minivan struck a Hyundai sedan and Toyota minivan, which were both traveling west on Avenue N, according to officials. A passenger in the Hyundai, identified as 9-year-old Rebecca Ramnarine, of St. Albans, was taken to Brookdale Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. She was on her way back from church when she was killed, according to published reports. Two other occupants of the Hyundai and three occupants of the Toyota were taken to Brookdale Hospital in stable condition. Shortly before plowing into the vehicles, Palache had been involved in a nearby hit-and-run accident, according to published reports. Police attempted to pull him over near Remsen Avenue near Avenue L, but he fled, reports said. Cops were not in pursuit when the collision occurred. Ex-NYPD cop from Queens arrested for Brooklyn anti-Semitic graffiti A Queens man, who reportedly once worked as an NYPD officer, has been arrested for allegedly leaving anti-Semitic graffiti on buildings and vehicles in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The graffiti was found about 9 p.m. Saturday, spray painted in pink on the front of the Bnos Zion of Bobov School on 14th Avenue and on a vehicle parked in front of the building, officials said. Police later discovered anti-Semitic graffiti on three additional buildings and 15 vehicles in the predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. The markings included swastikas and offensive, hateful language, according to published reports. Michael Setiawan, 36, of Bellerose, has been charged with 19 counts each of criminal mischief as a hate crime, aggravated harassment as a hate crime and criminal mischief in connection to the vandalism, police said. The former NYPD cop was with the department for about two years, where he served in the 69th Precinct in the Canarsie area of Brooklyn, but left in 2007, reports said. 109th Precinct Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Van hits MTA bus in Flushing A collision between an airport shuttle and an MTA bus in Flushing left 10 people injured, officials said. The Q12 bus was making a left turn onto Prince Street from Northern Boulevard about 10 p.m. on May 2 when the van made an illegal right turn onto Prince and struck the bus, cops said. The bus was not in service at the time of the crash, and was only occupied by the driver, police said. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. Eight other people, who were reportedly passengers in the van, were also hurt in the crash and taken to area hospitals, according to officials, but the extent of their injuries was unclear. Investigation busts eight Queens stores for selling alcohol to minors An undercover investigation has caught eight Queens stores, mostly near high schools and colleges, for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. The busted businesses, located in Astoria, Long Island City and Flushing, were part of an effort by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) to fight underage drinking in the city, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who announced the results of the investigation Monday. From April 17 to May 1, the SLA used decoys to visit 74 liquor and grocery stores throughout the five boroughs, according to the governor. The operation was conducted by the SLA’s newly formed part-time investigative unit, which was funded using a $147,000 grant from the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the sting, uncover minors were allegedly able to buy alcohol at 32 of those businesses, including WooYong Corp., Astoria Vitality & Health Inc. and Green Leaf Deli & Mini Mart in Astoria; Cruz Mexican Products Inc. in Long Island City; and Parsons Convenience Store Inc., Parsons Wine & Liquor Inc., R & H Food Corp., Amy’s Deli, and P & M Convenience Store Inc. in Flushing. Some of the stores are within walking distance of several high schools, as well as St. John’s University and Queens College. Businesses can face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation if charged for selling alcohol to minors as well as fines, starting at $2,500 to $3,000, for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders can potentially have their licenses suspended or revoked.
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