Drone Interferes In B’wick Search -CONTINUED FROM PG. 10- participation in the search. However, authorities noted, they used night vision goggles to continue tracking the drone until it landed in the rear of Rosa’s home. The Aviation Unit alerted the 83rd Precinct, which subsequently dispatched officers to the location. They recovered a drone shortly after arrival. Rosa was booked on charges of reckless endangerment, obstructing governmental administration and several additional U.S. Code violations. According to police, Rosa was previously arrested in Manhattan in 2002 for larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Court records noted that Rosa was released on $1,500 bail during arraignment later that day in Kings County Criminal Court before Judge Laura R. Johnson. He is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 13. Bushwick Burglars Let Themselves In authorities identified as the window-climbing crook (at right), was described as a male wearing a hooded sweatshirt and dark pants, authorities noted. The 83rd Precinct Detective Squad’s investigation continues as of press time Wednesday, Oct. 1, police said. Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the suspects’ whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to call the 83rd Precinct Detective Squad at 1-718-574-1796 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. Information may also be sent to Crime Stoppers via text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 11- TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 • 28 New Commander Debuts At 112th Pct. Council Several 112th Precinct officers were honored as “Cops of the Summer” during the 112th Precinct Community Council meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Forest Hills stationhouse. Pictured above are (from left to right) Council President Heidi Harrison Chain; Sgt. Frank Di Christina; Chief Steven Silks; Police Officers Mark Finelli and Joseph Vella; Lt. Brian Goldberg, 112th Precinct special operations coordinator; P.O. Michael Carswell; Capt. Judith Harrison, the precinct’s commanding officer; P.O. Brian Benedict; and Chief Diana Pizzuti, commander of NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North. (photo: Kelly Marie Mancuso) 104th Precinct Blotter possession of a weapon, by P.O. Cappellano. (Beat 11) Myles Emery, at Myrtle and 82nd avenues, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Salamone. Sept. 25: (Beat 13) Myke Torres, at DeKalb Avenue, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Malik. (Beat 4) Francesco Milito, at Fresh Pond Road, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Cappellano. (Beat 2) Raul Vasquez, at Palmetto Street and Myrtle Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Valdemar. Sept. 26: (Beat 12) Vincent Viera, at 76th Street, for endangering the welfare of a child, by Det. Diaquoi. (Beat 14) Anthony Mantia, at Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Mancuso. (Beat 5) Daniel McMahon, at Myrtle Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Ock. (Beat 16) Imani Thompson, at Cooper Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Paulsaint. (Beat 13) Ricardo Caban, at Rene Court and Grandview Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. McKevitt. Sept. 27: (Beat 13) Pawel Walawender, at 55th Street, for menacing, by P.O. Maksimiuk. (Beat 11) Devaan Seenath, at 74th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, for DWI, by P.O. Szpak. (Beat 5) Maribel Centeno, at 78th Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Zbikowski. (Beat 5) Joshua Mercado, at 78th Avenue, for resisting arrest, by P.O. Zbikowski. (Beat 6) Joseph Alvarado, at 84th Street, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Hayes. (Beat 2) Carlos Morales, at Woodward Avenue, for graffiti, by P.O. Wynter. Sept. 28: (Beat 3) Juan Criollo, at Wyckoff and Myrtle avenues, for theft of service, by P.O. Lima. (Beat 2) Carlos Valderrama- Marrero, at Seneca Avenue, for strangulation, by P.O. Jonas. (Beat 3) Jose Aguilera, at Irving Avenue, for assault, by P.O. DeFreitas. (Beat 2) Sivette Nunez Cruz, at Seneca Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Jonas. (Beat 14) Carlos Maldonado, at Grand Avenue and 64th Street, for DWI, by P.O. Pellot. (Beat 5) Steven Sanoguel, at Cypress and Cooper avenues, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Steiger. 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. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 11- merchant had stored $28,000 worth of merchandise in her van, only to have the vehicle and its contents stolen. Harrison called thefts such as this “crimes of opportunity” and urged residents not to leave valuables or “unattended articles” in their cars. She also cautioned against leaving the keys in the ignition while running quick errands, and urged residents to “lock your garages” to prevent further property theft. Residents voiced their anger over traffic safety issues throughout the neighborhood. Chief among their concerns was the lack of speed bumps near the playground at 68th Avenue and Booth Street, near Russell Sage Junior High School. One resident called the situation a “hazard” and observed drivers who “tear down the road” without stopping. Harrison said she would request an on-site survey from the Department of Transportation, as well as a petition for a school crossing guard at that location. Cops of the summer In lieu of Cop of the Month awards, Harrison gave out what she referred to as “Cops of the Summer” awards. “These awards capture the hard work and good efforts made during July and August,” she explained. The first award was given to P.O. Michael Carswell, who accepted the honor of behalf of himself and his partner, Detective Braun, who could not attend. In July, Carswell and Braun responded to an alarm going off overnight at a store on Austin Street in Forest Hills. While the front of the store appeared secure, the officers heard a noise and decided to walk around to the back of the building where they caught a vandal in the act of making graffiti. The perpetrator was arrested on the spot and, according to Harrison, “was so proud of his artwork” that he took the officers to 16 other locations he had vandalized. The second award was given to Police Officers Joseph Vella and Mark Finelli for a drug bust in July. The officers were on patrol when they spotted a car illegally parked at a fire hydrant. Further investigation revealed that the driver was smoking marijuana behind the wheel. The suspect admitted to the officers that he was also storing cocaine in the console of the vehicle. During his arrest, the suspect attempted to bribe Vella and Finelli with a Movado watch and $3,000 in cash. The officers refused, and were able to get the suspect to go on record at the precinct house and admit to offering the bribe. “The integrity of these officers is beyond reproach,” Harrison explained, “and this shows that the police officers in our community cannot be bought.” The final award was given to Sgt. Frank Di Christina and P.O. Brian Benedict for thwarting a purse snatching near Ascan Avenue and Austin Street in August. The officers were patrolling near the intersection when they noticed a group of suspicious individuals. They observed as the suspects began to follow and strike up a conversation with a female pedestrian talking on her cell phone. A suspect approached and tried to distract the woman while another perpetrator attempted to snatch her purse. Di Christina and Benedict moved in, pursued and apprehended the suspects. Other honors Chain presented Chief Steven Silks with an award thanking him on behalf of the community for his hard work and efforts. “We wanted to thank him for making sure we are safe,” Chain said, citing Silks’ patrols of neighboring streets during concerts at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. An award was also presented to Sgt. Roslyn Blackwell recognizing her work in the community with domestic violence prevention, school safety and youth issues. Blackwell also oversees graffiti removal efforts with Lt. Brian Goldberg, the 112th Precinct’s special operations coordinator, in which volunteers from Forest Hills High School help with local cleanups. Awards were also given to members of the community who were not in attendance at the ceremony during the precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime event back on Aug. 5. Council Vice President Gail Gordon received an award thanking her for her service to the community. Local residents Betty Chen and Michael Fung were also honored for their generous donations and efforts. Other news Executive Assistant District Attorney Jesse J. Sligh from Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown’s office was also on hand to introduce Tim McGrath and Kaitlyn Flynn, two new assistant district attorneys assigned to the 112th Precinct. McGrath greeted the crowd and urged residents to feel free to bring their questions and concerns regarding prosecutions to himself or Flynn, who was on a police ride-along at the time. Harrison and Chain closed the meeting by urging residents to follow the captain and the 112th Precinct on Facebook and Twitter. Harrison personally handles the precinct’s Twitter account, @NYPD112Pct, as well as her own, and promised to respond to all tweets and questions. Both Harrison and Chain also use social media to disseminate vital information and up to the minute updates to the community. The next 112th Precinct Community Council meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday night, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the precinct’s stationhouse, located at the corner of Austin Street and Yellowstone Boulevard. For more information, call the 112th Precinct Community Affairs Unit at 1-718-520-9321. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 12- SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS MEANS MORE THAN WAVING FLAGS. HHeellpp RReettuurrnniinngg SSoollddiieerrss BByy DDoonnaattiinngg TToo VVeetteerraannss OOrrggaanniizzaattiioonnss..
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