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THE FITNESS CONSULTANT Celebrating Our 24th Anniversary! 208-52 Cross Island Pkwy • Bayside 718.352.9075 2011 st www.tfc-gym.com FREE TRAINING SESSION CALL TODAY of the THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Place 107TH PRECINCT Fresh Meadows, Cunningham Heights, Hilltop Village, Electchester, Pomonok Search for attempted rape suspect The NYPD is looking for a suspect who allegedly grabbed a woman, threw her to the ground and attempted to rape her. On Friday morning, November 1, the 23-year-old victim was followed from a bus stop. The suspect then grabbed her by the throat, shoved her to the ground and punched her in the head, police said. The suspect allegedly attempted to rape the woman, but fl ed when a witness heard the victim’s screams for help. The witness yelled to the attacker that he had called 9-1-1, according to police. The suspect is described as a white male with light complexion, 20 to 30 years old, 5’ 5” to 5’ 8”, 150 to 170 pounds with short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark jeans. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. 108TH PRECINCT LIC, Sunnyside and Woodside Victim fi ghts back Police are asking for your help in fi nding the three suspects wanted in connection with an attempted burglary. On October 24, the two suspects attempted to gain entry into the victim’s apartment, located in the vicinity of 61st Street and Woodside Avenue, by manipulating the locks to the door. The suspects fl ed the location after the victim, who was inside the apartment, banged on the door from the inside. The victim caught images of the suspects by recording them on his cell phone through the peephole. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. 109TH PRECINCT Downtown Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Seek cell phone thieves Police are looking for the man and woman wanted for stealing a victim’s cell phone on Halloween. While inside Sky View Cleaners on Main Street, the female suspect reached into the female victim’s bag and removed her cell phone as the male blocked the view. Both suspects then fl ed on foot. If you have information, call Crime Stoppers at 800- 577-TIPS. 111TH PRECINCT Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Auburndale, Hollis Hills, and Fresh Meadows Precinct gets the word out Offi cers of the 111th Precinct want to make residents aware of certain issues within the command: • Beware the “Family in Need” scam – Cops say victims are usually seniors, who get a phone call telling them a family member has been arrested and that they must send money. So far there have been two cases in the command, say police, who warn that you must be aware that if you do get a call, don’t give any money or information. Instead, call said family member. • Tires and rims are being stolen from Honda Accords and Honda Fit models. To avoid this, purchase wheel locks, park in well-lighted areas and if you see something suspicious, call 9-1-1. • With the shopping season soon upon us, the 111th Precinct says that everyone should be cognizant of his surroundings and should always put valuables and parcels in the trunk, out of sight. 114TH PRECINCT Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside, and Jackson Heights Suspect wanted in Astoria restaurant burglary Police are looking for a suspect who they say broke into an Astoria restaurant early Monday morning, November 4. The burglar entered the Coffee Pot Restaurant, at 28-19 23rd Avenue, through a window around 4 a.m., said cops. The suspect then took off with several cartons of cigarettes and scratch off lotto tickets. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS . Brooklyn man charged in 11 Queens burglaries A Brooklyn man has been charged with breaking into 11 homes in the Forest Hills, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park and Howard Beach neighborhoods and stealing thousands of dollars worth of property. Mario Girau, 28, was initially arrested in connection to a September burglary of an Ozone Park residence, according to District Attorney Richard A. Brown, but was later tied to the other 10 incidents after police recovered stolen items from his home. According to the criminal complaint, offi cers assigned to the Burglary Larceny Apprehension Surveillance Team were investigating a pattern of residential burglaries last month when they arrested Girau for the break-in. Following that arrest, a search warrant was obtained for his home, where police found items which were later identifi ed as the property of 10 victims whose homes had been burglarized. Some of the items recovered included jewelry, cameras and computer equipment. According to Brown, investigators located the owner of one of the cameras by fi nding the bride who appeared in wedding photos take with that camera and discovering that some of her guests were burglary victims. Girau was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools. He faces 150 years in prison if convicted.
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