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10 APRIL 2, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM POLICE BEAT 109TH PRECINCT (DOWNTOWN FLUSHING, EAST FLUSHING, QUEENSBORO HILL, COLLEGE POINT, MALBA, WHITESTONE, BEECHHURST, AND BAY TERRACE) Crook snatches $400 from woman’s hand on Main 104 PRECINCT BLOTTER Street in Flushing Cops are searching for the crook who snatched $400 from a woman’s hand on Main Street in Flushing earlier this month. Authorities say that the suspect approached a 39- year-old woman who was standing near 40-10 Main St. at 4:35 p.m. on March 15. The man proceeded to snatch $400 in cash from her hand before fl eeing westbound on Roosevelt Avenue, police said. No one was injured during the incident. Cops released a photo of the suspect on March 25. Anyone with information in regard 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). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS. COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confi dential. 114TH PRECINCT (ASTORIA, LONG ISLAND CITY, WOODSIDE, AND JACKSON HEIGHTS) Trio beats up a man and steals his AirPods in Astoria The NYPD is looking for three men wanted in connection with a robbery in Astoria earlier this month. On Wednesday, March 18, around 4:45 p.m., a 25- year-old man was walking in front of 38-20 32 St., when three unidentifi ed individuals approached him from behind and began to punch him, according to police. The three men stole the man’s Apple AirPods and fl ed in an unknown direction. One man is described as being approximately 5 feet 9 inches. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, a black T-shirt, black sneakers and a black knit hat. The second man is also described as being around 5 feet 9 inches. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded jacket, a white T-shirt, dark pants and gray sneakers. The third man was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, light-colored sneakers with green laces. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information in regard 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 onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS. COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confi dential. Cops seek crooks who beat down man in Astoria subway station: NYPD The NYPD is looking for several people wanted in connection with an assault and attempted robbery inside an Astoria train station last month. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, around 11 p.m., a 43-year-old man was on a northbound N train that had pulled into the Broadway subway station, when several unidentifi ed individuals started to argue with him, according to police. When the man got off the train, the individuals followed and began to punch him in his face and on his head in an attempt to take his cell phone, cops say. The individuals were unsuccessful in robbing the man and fl ed in an unknown direction aft er leaving the station. Police obtained video of the suspects from within the train station. Anyone with information in regard to the identities of the males is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57- PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS. COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confi dential. The 104th Precinct released the following list of persons arrested in recent police actions. The charges are accusations, and all individuals listed in this blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty. For questions about the names listed in the blotter, contact the 104th Precinct at 718-386-3004. March 25: (Maspeth) Frank A. Florimente, at 62nd Street., for misdemeanor assault, by PO Candelaria. March 26: (Ridgewood) Lorraine Gonzalez, at Seneca Avenue., for criminal contempt, by PO Kavdonov.( Ridgewood) Colum Kelly, at Catalpa Avenue, for robbery, PO Clarke. (Ridgewood) William Sykes, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by PO Lenoci. March 27: (Middle Village) Edward Grey, at 84th Street, for assault- 2, by PO Shanid. (Ridgewood) James Kiefer, at Madison Street, for misdemeanor criminal mischief, by PO Whyte. March 28: (Ridgewood) Louis James, at Myrtle Avenue, for felony driving while intoxicated, by PO Mark. (Ridgewood) Daniel Obregon, at 60th Street, for misdemeanor assault, by PO Marinacci. (Maspeth) Ernesto Farinas, at 72nd Street, for felony assault, by PO Gutierrez. 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. �� /WWW.QNS.COM