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10 MARCH 1, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM POLICE BEAT Compiled by Emily Davenport and Robert Pozarycki POWER TOOL BURGLAR WALKS THROUGH UNLOCKED DOOR: COPS It was easier than shopping at a big box hardware store. Cops are looking for a man who walked into a South Richmond Hill home and helped himself to tools that were stored in the basement. According to police, at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 13, an unknown man entered a residence in the vicinity of 102nd Avenue and 135th Street through the unlocked front door. Once inside, the suspect went into the basement and took hand tools and power tools. The incident was reported to the 102nd Precinct. On Feb. 27, police released a video of the suspect in the residence at the time of the burglary. 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). The public can also submit their tips by logging on to nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confi dential. Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct include the following: Feb. 19: (Beat 5) Gary Roberts, at 64th Lane and Cooper Avenue, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Coronado. (Beat 4) Jose Jerez, at 67th Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Alfred. (Beat 3) Tiff any Brown, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Nessler. Feb. 20: Nothing to report. Feb. 21: (Beat 15) Piotr Pawlowski, at Himrod Street, for endangering the welfare of a child, by P.O. Hopson. (Beat 2) Jesus Hidalgo, at Wyckoff Avenue, for grand larceny, by P.O. Defreitas. (Beat 3) Brandon Runyan, at Myrtle Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Gutierrez. (Beat 2) Lafuchsia King, at Woodward Avenue, for assault, by Det. Friedrich. (Beat 3) Sarah Werkmeister, at Cody Avenue, for petit larceny, by Det. Gerardi. (Beat 2) Lafuchsia King, at Woodward Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Carr. (Beat 3) Carlos Berrios, at Cody Avenue, for burglary, by Det. Gerardi. (Beat 13) Abdiel Colon, at 54th Street, for assault, by Det. Feldman. Feb. 22: (Beat 3) Zaaul Gonzalez, at Wyckoff Avenue, for petit larceny, by Det. Lodato. (Beat 5) Matthew Persaud, at Cypress Avenue and Vermont Place, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Zbikowski. (Beat 15) Erica Colon, at Grandview Avenue and Harman Street, for criminal possession of stolen property, by P.O. Maksimiuk. (Beat 3) Tracy Rosado, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Khela. (Beat 4) Alexis Pena, at 70th Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Teemsma. (Beat 10) Francisco Mango, at Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Antigua. Feb. 23: (Beat 5) Maria Leopardi, at Cooper Avenue, for grand larceny, by P.O. Petito. (Beat 4) Adrian Vasquez, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for petit larceny, by Det. Bublin. (Beat 9) Dmitry Kurov, at 66th Street, for criminal obstruction of breathing, by P.O. Campbell. (Beat 14) Viviane Keita, at 69th Street, for assault, by P.O. Campoverde. (Beat 9) Andrew McKenzie, at 62nd Street and 53rd Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Fleming. (Beat 8) Edgar P. Zhagui, at 52nd Road and 69th Street, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Lam. Feb. 24: (Beat 12) Dorothy Leddick, at 79th Street, for endangering the welfare of a child, by P.O. Bush. (Beat 9) James O’Malley, at Maurice Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. Santos. (Beat 3) Rafael Fuller, at Myrtle Avenue, for grand larceny, by Det. Gerardi. Feb. 25: (Beat 2) Donald G. Bernal, at Myrtle and Cypress avenues, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Bielicka. (Beat 14) Emanuel Miro, at 65th Lane and Metropolitan Avenue, for unauthorized use of a vehicle, by P.O. Berish. (Beat 10) Gina DiFilippi and Charles Sapone, at 60th Drive, for assault, by P.O. Incantalupo. (Beat 10) Emilio Torres, at 60th Road and Andrews Avenue, for criminal mischief, by Det. Moon. The 104th Precinct, located at 64-02 Catalpa Ave. in Ridgewood, can be reached by calling 718-386-3004. It was noted that all criminal charges are accusations, and all persons listed in this blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 104 PRECINCT BLOTTER 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. �� LOUD MUFFLER LEADS COPS TO A BIG COKE FIND What started as a routine traffi c stop in Richmond Hill on Feb. 21 ended with a drug bust that left two people in handcuff s. Members of the NYPD Strategic Response Group (SRG) 4 — a rapid response unit usually deployed during emergencies or large-scale events — observed a vehicle traveling through the intersection of 133rd Street and Atlantic Avenue and 133rd Street at 4 p.m. on Feb. 21. According to law enforcement sources, the officers decided to stop the car aft er seeing that it had a defective rear brake light, and heard an excessively loud muffl er. The officers stopped the vehicle and met with the two occupants: Luis Picon, 20, of 144th Place in Jamaica; and Henry Garay, 21, of Woodbury, NY. Police said the offi cers noticed a black bag inside the vehicle. Upon further inspection, authorities said, cops discovered a large quantity of cocaine — formed in several bricks — inside the bag. Marijuana was also found in the suspects’ possession. Picon and Garay were subsequently arrested on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of marijuana. Captain Courtney Nilan, commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct based in Richmond Hill, took to Twitter to congratulate the SRG offi cers for the bust: “Traffi c stop by SRG4 in the 102 Precinct leads to arrests and a large amount of narcotics recovered. Great police work today!!! #teamwork.”