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10 JULY 5, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM POLICE BEAT Compiled by Ryan Kelley and Robert Pozarycki POLICE BEAT 104TH PRECINCT RIDGEWOOD, GLENDALE, MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE Two late-night stickups in Middle Village Two gunpoint robberies happened just minutes apart in Middle Village on the night of Sunday, July 1, and the perpetrators are on the run, law enforcement sources said. According to police, the fi rst incident took place on July 1 at approximately 11:30 p.m. on the corner of 82nd Street and 58th Avenue, when two unknown perpetrators approached a 26-year-old male victim from behind. One of the individuals displayed a black fi rearm and told the victim to lay on the ground and give up all of his belongings, police said. The perpetrators stole the victim’s cellphone and wallet before fl eeing the scene, authorities said. Ten minutes later, police sources said, another robbery occurred several blocks away on 69th Place and Eliot Avenue at approximately 11:40 p.m. The two victims told police that two perpetrators approached them from behind and asked them for the time. When the victims turned around, one of the perpetrators displayed a fi rearm and demanded the victims’ property, police said. The suspects stole at least one iPhone 8 and a brown wallet before fl eeing south on 69th Place, according to authorities. Police said it was unclear which victim the stolen items belonged to. Offi cers from the 104th Precinct responded to both scenes. The victims in both cases described the suspects as two black males, but no arrests have been made, police said. Sources familiar with the cases said that detectives are investigating a possible link between the Middle Village capers and similar robberies that occurred early on the morning of July 2 in the confi nes of the 109th and 115th precincts. Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct include the following: June 25: (Beat 3) Nelson Diaz, at Seneca Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. Duran. (Beat 12) Nicholas Ziccardi, at Metropolitan Avenue, for aggravated harassment, by Det. Friedrich. (Beat 14) Diego J. Gomez Moncayo, at 69th Street and 58th Road, for forcible touching, by P.O. Chen. (Beat 4) Brandon Mendez, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for bail jumping, by P.O. Weisinger. June 26: (Beat 11) Franklyn Lagos, at 82nd Avenue, for assault, by Det. Friedrich. (Beat 3) Maissa Sumassa, at Covert Street and Wyckoff Avenue, for criminal possession of stolen property, by P.O. Marinacci. (Beat 4) Wojciech Chrzastek, at 69th Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Whyte. June 27: (Beat 11) Laron R. Blake, at Union Turnpike and Woodhaven Boulevard, for DWI, by P.O. Moise. (Beat 12) Yiseel Rodriguez, at 75th Street, for criminal contempt, by Det. Rogers. (Beat 3) John Pacifico, at Hancock Street, for assault, by Det. Demarco. (Beat 6) Wayne Richards, at 58th Avenue, for petit larceny, by Det. Lodato. (Beat 15) Angel Onativia, at Stanhope Street, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Teti. June 28: (Beat 13) Lenin Quispe, at Grand Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Russi. (Beat 4) Matthew Rodriguez, at Catalpa Avenue, for strangulation, by P.O. Coronado. (Beat 13) Jose Santana, at Grand Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Russi. (Beat 4) Wojciech Chrzastek, at 69th Avenue, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Armond. June 29: (Beat 9) Moises Fuentes, at 69th Street and Grand Avenue, for endangering the welfare of a child, by P.O. Shahid. (Beat 5) Donna Nici, at 80th Avenue, for petit larceny, by Det. Diaz. (Beat 4) Moises Fuentes, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for criminal obstruction of breathing, by P.O. Nessler. June 30: (Beat 13) Ayron Lunja, at 55th Street, for assault, by P.O. Finnerty. (Beat 5) Gary Roberts, at 64th Lane, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Santos. (Beat 16) Elias B. Tacher, at 77th Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Defreitas. (Beat 3) Marcos Vasquez, at Summerfi eld Street, for assault, by P.O. Khalique. (Beat 3) Pedro R. Polanco, at Weirfi eld Street and Cypress Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Gutierrez. (Beat 4) Gary Roberts, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for criminal contempt, by P.O. Anderson. (Beat 4) Germal Fadel, at 68th Avenue, for forcible touching, by P.O. Armond. July 1: (Beat 4) Acuna R. Aviles, at 68th Avenue and 60th Lane, for DWI, by P.O. Bush. (Beat 14) Elber Lopez, at Metropolitan Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. Weisinger. (Beat 2) Jhon Escobar, at Putnam Avenue, for menacing, by P.O. Bayizian. 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. 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Four days later, authorities said, the suspects confronted a 30-year-old man as he was exiting from the 74th Street-Broadway station at the corner of 77th Street and Broadway at about 8:40 p.m. on June 22. Police said the bandits blocked the victim on the staircase, then displayed a knife. The crooks removed the man’s wallet — which contained $2 in cash, credit cards and identifi cation — then fl ed the scene along 74th Street. On June 27, the NYPD released video footage of the two perpetrators. One of the suspects is a black man who wore a white T-shirt and gray sweatpants. His partner in crime is described as a black woman standing 5 feet, 5 inches tall who was last seen wearing a white tank top and tight black pants, while carrying a black bag. Anyone with information regarding the suspects’ whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA), visit the Crime Stoppers website, nypdcrimestoppers.com, or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP 577. All calls and messages are kept confi dential.