-CONTINUED FROM PG. 11- 55 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 Glendale Man Arraigned For Assaulting Officer In Failed Flight From Law Wednesday. Reportedly, the trouble began at about 6:15 p.m. last Monday, June 16, at the intersection of Central Avenue and 66th Street, where police observed McMenamin and a cohort—identified as Peter Zacharakis, 51, of 118th Street in Kew Gardens—inside a 1999 Saturn station wagon. Officers stopped the vehicle after observing Zacharakis, who operated it, making an illegal left turn. In questioning the driver, prosecutors stated, Zacharakis allegedly presented a forged state driver’s license. Police reportedly observed a gravity knife in the vehicle’s center console. Seconds later, the officers searched the vehicle and the two suspects; a machete and a pellet handgun were found in the station wagon, while nine glassine envelopes and a plastic bag—each of which contained heroin—were located in Zacharakis’ pockets. According to law enforcement sources, Zacharakis allegedly told the officers McMenamin gave the heroin to him previously. Both men were subsequently arrested by the officers, handcuffed and put into a police van. At about 6:55 p.m. last Monday, as previously reported, the officers stopped the van at the corner of 104th Precinct Blotter June 20: (Beat 3) Viven Rogers, at Norman Street, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Scrimenti. (Beat 2) Arnaldo Gonzalez, at Forest and Putnam avenues, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Christian. (Beat 9) Daniel Cruz, at 52nd Court, for assault, by P.O. Gonzalez. (Beat 10) Jennifer Silverio, at Clinton and Hull avenues, for assault, by P.O. Hynes. June 21: (Beat 2) Joshua Santos, at Gates Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Keane. (Beat 3) Kevin Bryan, at Wyckoff and Myrtle avenues, for theft of service, by P.O. Diaz. (Beat 15) Carlos Rivera, at Woodward and Greene avenues, for DUI, by P.O. Martinez. (Beat 14) Manuel Godoy, at Admiral Avenue and 65th Street, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Chiarello. (Beat 14) Benny Avila, at Metropolitan Avenue, for forcible touching, by P.O. Santos. (Beat 4) Josa Muncan, atWoodbine Street, for unlawful imprisonment, by P.O. McKevitt. (Beat 2) Kujtim Romadani, at Onderdonk Avenue and Cornelia Street, for reckless endangerment, by P.O. Bielicka. June 22: (Beat 3) Ryan Taylor, at Wyckoff andMyrtle avenues, for theft of service, by P.O. Sievers. (Beat 11) Carlos Asang, at Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Prizeman. (Beat 5) Gabriel Paredes, at Central Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Eastman. (Beat 16) David Spencer, at 72nd Place, for assault, by P.O. Babayev. (Beat 14) Gloria Perez, atMetropolitanAvenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Steiger. (Beat 3) Olena Aleksandrova, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Dowal. (Beat 2) Kyle Peterson, at Cornelia Street, for rape, by P.O. Rimmer. The 104th Precinct, located at 64- 02 Catalpa Ave. in Ridgewood, can be reached by phone at 1-718-386-3004. To report an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. Quality of life matters, such as noise or a blocked driveway, should be reported to 311. City Budget Kind To Seniors, Kids FollowUsOnTwitter@timesnewsweekly Cooper Avenue and 59th Street in order to assist other officers in an unrelated police matter. The suspects remained in the vehicle. While the officers were out of the vehicle, authorities stated, McMenamin allegedly managed to move his handcuffed wrists from his back to the front, then climbed behind the wheel of the van and began to drive away. Reportedly, a detective from NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North observed the suspect driving away and grabbed hold of the driver’s side door. Prosecutors said McMenamin allegedly put the van in reverse and sped away, dragging the detective for a block. After the detective fell, McMenamin reportedly sped away and eventually ditched the vehicle near the intersection of Decatur Street and Myrtle Avenue, adjacent to the Ridgewood post office. Police sources stated McMenamin took Zacharakis’ cell phone and items which police confiscated from them, then fled on foot in an unknown direction. Zacharakis reportedly remained inside the vehicle and waited for police to arrive. Officers located the abandoned police van and took Zacharakis into custody without incident. He was arraigned last Tuesday, June 17, on charges including criminal possession of a weapon and operating a motor vehicle without a license. The injured detective, meanwhile, was rushed to a local hospital for treatment of injuries including a possible torn ligament and severe skin scrapes. Based on information obtained during its investigation, police located McMenamin last Tuesday afternoon as he slept inside an apartment in Manhattan’s East Village. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 12- force incidents have risen 59 percent, slashing and stabbing incidents doubled and assaults on staff have increased 30 percent, according to the Department of Correction. Inmates with a mental health diagnosis have increased as well, and now comprise 40 percent of the entire population. The funding announcement follows the recent deaths of several mentally ill inmates on Rikers Island and the June 12 council oversight hearing into the Department of Correction. Crowley is the Chairperson of the City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services, which oversees the Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Department of Probation, Correction and Legal Aid Society. “Last week’s NYC Council Oversight Hearing highlighted the troubling state of DOC’s current ability to manage the rise in violence and mentally ill inmates on Rikers Island,” Crowley said. “The addition of $32.5 million in funding to combat violence and mental illness on Rikers in this year’s budget deal marks a tremendous victory for all inmates in our jails, correction officers and for advocates with whom I fought tirelessly on this issue. With skyrocketing overtime costs and a growing mentally ill inmate population that requires very specialized care, we still have a lot of work ahead of us.” Other budget highlights include; $19 million for a plan to combat violent crime in New York City Housing Authority developments, $17 million to keep 57 NYCHA community and senior centers open and $17.5 million to fund 10,700 summer jobs for young people. “A budget agreement is where rhetoric meets the road––and we’ve delivered a fiscally responsible, progressive and honest budget that will have an enormous impact on New Yorkers across the five boroughs, while protecting our city’s fiscal health,” de Blasio said. This is one of the earliest agreements in recent history––a result of the productive dynamic we’ve developed with the council that ends the cynical budget dance and delivers results for New Yorkers.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 12- Seeking New Blood, 104COP Looks To Modernize media tools such as Twitter (which they currently have) and Facebook. He also plans on revamping the 104COP website and using it as a blog and posting more candid pictures that show 104COP members in action. At the same time, Pearson believes the more interesting missions and events get, the more younger people will want to join. Kotnik, eager to grow 104COP, said, “Moving on, hopefully we will get more volunteers and make our community a safer place. Pearson also noted that social media may be used to communicate more effectively with it’s on-duty patrol. Currently they use a service that mass calls volunteers when they are needed. However, the call doesn’t always reach them, and if it does the information may not get properly recorded or relayed in the event of an emergency. Pearson, said that by moving to mass texting and even utilizing social media down the road, patrols can receive real time, accurate information and refer to it when necessary. Commander Talks Auto Crimes At 112th Council Meet pocketbooks, laptops, wires, and valuables in plain sight. Conforti reminded residents at the meeting to simply lock their doors; all four auto break-ins could have been avoided had the owners secured their vehicle. Motorcycles are also being targeted by thieves, as nine motorcycles have been stolen so far this year, seven more than all of 2013. Thieves are removing the back seats in minivans and rolling the motorcycles into the back. Conforti noted that while 60 auto thefts in 2013 is too high, they’ve come a long way since 3,500 thefts in 1990. Overall crime is down 15 percent. Conforti said, adding “that’s 50 less victims of a crime that this time last year.” Sick leave law A representative from the NYC Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA) informed attendees of the city’s latest Paid Sick Leave Law. Starting July 30, employers with five or more employees who work more than 80 hours a year, are required to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year. Sick leave pay must be equal to the employees regular pay rate and no less than eight dollars an hour. On July 16, the DCA is looking for 1,000 volunteers in a city wide day of action to inform New Yorkers of the new law. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/dca. Essay contest winners Winners for the 112th Precinct Community Council essay contest for grades six through 12 were announced at Wednesday’s meeting. The topic was on diversity and how living in Queens should encourage greater awareness and understanding of diversity. It was in light of the 50th anniversary of the World’s Fair and Borough President Melinda Katz declaring Queens as the “World’s Borough.” Third place was awarded to Olivia Ross, second place to Zorana Dragasevic, and first place was given to Celia Damato. Chain, Det. Gigi Redzemetovic of the 112th Precinct Community Affairs Unit and Assistant Chief Diana Pizzuti, commander of NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North, were among the judges. Other news Chain was awarded by Conforti with a plaque in recognition of her service to the community for over a decade. The 112th Precinct is celebrating its National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills. They will have free music, food, arts and crafts, safety information, and children’s activities. The 112th Precinct Community Council will not meet in July and August. Its next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the stationhouse located at the corner of Austin Street and Yellowstone Boulevard. For more information, call the Community Affairs Unit at 1-718-520-9321, or follow the 112th Precinct on Twitter, @NYPD112Pct. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 10- Helping a civ-op start The 106th Precinct will be getting its own civilian patrol that will start with cleaning up Howard Beach, according to Joe Thompson, who is starting the group and has been getting assistance from Kotnik and Det. Thomas Bell of the 104th Precinct Community Affairs Unit. Thompson said he’s tired of “being a coach potato” and is ready to do something. “With everything going on in our community, I just can’t take it anymore,” said Thompson. Thompson has been involved with local patrols in the 70th and 61st Precincts since he was 16 years old. He eventually became an officer in the 70th Precinct Auxiliary Unit followed by working with 61st Precinct Emergency Medical Services, finishing as a sergeant. Other news Members of 104COP did a fine job directing traffic for the Memorial Day parades in the area, Kotnik stated, noting that they were “pretty uneventful” and he said, “overall they were a success.” Kotnik voiced his disapproval of the controversial homeless shelter proposed to be built at 78-16 Cooper Ave., saying the shelter will “not help people, and can’t be good for their dignity ... it’s just warehousing.” He noted recent reports that the proposed location is adjacent to a chemical storage facility. While Kotnik doesn’t believe the shelter will go through, he knows Glendale will survive with or without it. Elections for 104COP officers and directors were held and voted on at least weeks meeting. Elected as officers were President Frank Kotnik, First Vice President Pearson, Second Vice President John Wilczynski, Treasurer Camille Venezia, Sergeantat arms Raymond Hartman and Secretary Ronald Roth. Serving as board directors are Tony DeFillippo, Krzysztof, Jon Kablack, Stephen Ficarola, Thomas Bruno, Nellie Rivera and Dieter Vey. The next 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday night, July 10, at 8 p.m. at Yeshiva Godolah Seminary, located at 74-10 88th St. in Glendale. For more information, call 1-718-497-1500 or visit www.104cop.org. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 10- IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO REGISTER TO VOTE! CALL 311 TO GET A REGISTRATION FORM
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