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12 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 10, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM police beat COMPILED BY JUSTIN BERGLUND, EMILY DAVENPORT AND ROBERT POZARYCKI 103rd Precinct Jamaica Man assaults, tries to rape Jamaica spa worker Police are looking for a man who attempted to rape an employee at a Jamaica spa in July. At 9:30 p.m. on July 9, an unknown man, who was posed as a customer, asked the 49-year-old female employee to use the restroom at the Health Foot Spa located at 169-06 Hillside Ave. As the employee escorted him to the restroom, law enforcement sources said, he forced her into a room and attempted to remove the victim’s clothing. According to authorities, the victim resisted, which caused the suspect to slap the victim’s face and bite her chest. Aft er hearing other people enter the spa, police noted, the suspect fl ed the scene. Th e incident was reported to the 103rd Precinct; the victim was not seriously injured. Th e suspect is described as a 35-yearold Asian/Pacifi c Islander man with a mustache. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and dark colored pants. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577- TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57- PISTA (74782). Th e public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, www.nypdcrimestoppers. com, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confi dential. WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. “Old World Craftsmanship”- With Over 40 Years of Reliable Service. Basement Waterproofing Brickwork Exposed "Aggregate Concrete” Pavers • Masonry For More Information Contact: Arthur DiBiase�� Mason Contractor 718-767-0072�� Licensed (# 808097) & Insured. �� 111th Precinct Bayside, Douglaston, Flushing, Little Neck Duo placed card skimmer at Flushing ATM Detectives are on the lookout for two suspects who are wanted for installing a card reader onto an ATM at a Flushing bank in the latest in a long line of skimming scams across Queens. According to police, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the two suspects entered the ATM lobby of the TD Bank located at 196-42 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. Law enforcement sources said both suspects entered and exited the location multiple times in the course of their visit. One of the perpetrators acted as a lookout while his partner installed the skimmer. Sources familiar with the investigation said that the branch manager discovered the skimmer the following morning while inspecting the ATM. Th e incident was reported to the 111th Precinct. Police said one of the suspects was observed wearing a black hat and black shirt and has a tattoo on his right shoulder, while the other wore a white Under Armour hat and a gray and purple shirt. It is not known exactly how many people could have been aff ected by these skimmer, but anybody who uses this ATM should check their bank account and ensure they were not victims. Back in March, offi cers from the 111th Precinct gave residents tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of this growing crime, including inspecting ATMs before using them and not using an ATM if it is the only one working among numerous broken machines. Th e NYPD also worked with local 7-Eleven stores to have all ATMs in the locations inspected and secured. Anybody with information regarding the TD Bank skimmer or the suspects’ whereabouts should contact Detective James Lilla of the 111th Precinct Detective Squad at 718-330-1805 or Detective Borough Queens North at 646-610-5430. All calls and messages are kept confi dential. 112th Precinct Forest Hills and Rego Park Rego Park man fatally hit by car No charges have been fi led against the driver involved in an accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian as he attempted to cross a busy Forest Hills street in the morning on Aug. 6. Offi cers from the 112th Precinct responded to a 911 call at 12:27 a.m. on Aug. 6 about a pedestrian who was hit by a car in front of a location on Yellowstone Boulevard near Selfridge Street. Moments earlier, according to law enforcement sources, 29-yearold Arkadiy Dibin of Alderton Street in Rego Park attempted to run across Yellowstone Boulevard in the middle of the block when he was struck by a 2005 Buick Lacrosse operated by a 66-yearold man that was traveling northbound on the boulevard. Th e driver stopped his vehicle and remained at the scene. Police question the driver following the accident. Upon arriving at the scene with EMS units, offi cers found Dibin lying face-up in the middle of the street, unconscious and bleeding heavily from the head and mouth. Paramedics took him to Forest Hills Hospital in critical condition; Dibin was subsequently transferred to North Shore Hospital in Manhasset, where he later died. Th e NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is continuing its inquiry. 114th Precinct Astoria and Long Island City Deliveryman robberies in Astoria & Long Island City Police are looking for a duo in Astoria and Long Island City who used a disguised phone number so they could call in order for food deliveries and then rob the delivery man when he arrived. According to police, on July 6 at 11:19 p.m., a 38-year-old man was making a food delivery at 33-21 13th St. in Astoria. While outside the address, an unknown man approached the man from behind and choked him. During this time, another unknown man stole $2,000 from the victim’s pocket and fl ed the scene. Almost two weeks later, at 11:30 p.m. on July 18, a 51-year-old man was making a food delivery at 11-52 30th Rd. in Astoria. When he arrived, a suspect came up from behind the man, choked him and stole his iPhone and $150 before fl eeing. Th e third incident took place on Aug. 3. At 9:34 that evening a 46-year-old man was making a food delivery at 38-59 9th St. in Long Island City. While standing outside of the residence, one suspect approached the man from behind and choked him while the second suspect took $400 and 2 credit cards from the victim’s pockets before fl eeing the scene. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577- TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57- 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. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Photo courtesy of NYPD Cops are looking for two men who installed an illegal card reader at an ATM at this TD Bank branch in Flushing. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Photos by Mari Estrella Police inspect the vehicle involved in a deadly accident in Forest Hills on Aug. 6.