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TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 • 54 Transit News And Changes • Queens Plaza—on 42nd Road at Jackson Avenue; • Court Square-23rd Street— on Jackson Avenue at 45th Avenue (to Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue) or at Thomson Avenue (to Queensboro Plaza); • Hunters Point Avenue—on 21st Street at 49th Avenue; and • Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue—on Vernon Boulevard at 50th Avenue. Additionally, Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations on weekdays, Wednesday through Friday, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 21. For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or 74th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train. Some L Trains Make Last Stop In R’wood Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues will be the last stop for alternate L trains from Manhattan on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday, Nov. 21. For Canarsie-bound service, transfer between L trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues to continue the trip. It was noted that trains will operate every 12 minutes between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues and Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway. Late Night Closure On G Line In Bklyn. G train service will be suspended between Metropolitan Avenue and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues on Friday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this period, G trains will operate in two sections: between Court Square and Metropolitan Avenue (every 20 minutes) and between Bedford- Nostrand Avenues and Church Avenue (every 15 minutes). Free shuttle buses will replace G trains in the closed segment. Transfer between the buses and train at either Metropolitan Avenue (on Union Avenue at Metropolitan Avenue) or Bedford- Nostrand Avenues (on Lafayette Avenue at Bedford Avenue). Switch Of Lines For F Trains To Jamaica Jamaica-bound F trains will run on the M line between 47th- 50th Streets and Roosevelt Avenue this weekend, from 9:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17. As a result, Jamaica-bound F train service will not be available at the 57th Street, Lexington Avenue-63rd Street, Roosevelt Island and 21st Street- Queensbridge stations. For service to these stations, take the F train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound F train. For service from these stations, take the F train to 47th-50th Streets, then transfer to a Jamaica-bound F train. Station Renewal Affects A Train The Manhattan-bound platforms at the 88th Street and 104th Street A train stations in Ozone Park remain closed through January 2015 for repairs related to the MTA’s station renewal program. For service to these stations, take the A train to 80th Street, then transfer to an Ozone Park-bound or a Far Rockaway-bound A train. For service from these stations, take the A train to Rockaway Boulevard or 111th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound A train. Additionally, Manhattanbound A trains will skip the 111th Street station this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17. For service to this station, take the Q112 bus along Liberty Avenue (days and evenings only) or the A train to Rockaway Boulevard, then transfer to an Ozone Parkbound A train. For service from this station, take the A train to Lefferts Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound A train. For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 18- Traffic News And Changes Additionally, up to two lanes in both directions on the Grand Central Parkway may be closed under 44th and 47th streets weeknights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow for bridge repainting. Sewer Work Leads To Pkwy. Closures One of three lanes of the Belt Parkway between Cross Bay Boulevard and 194th Street in either direction may be closed on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weeknights 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Additionally, two of three lanes in either direction may be closed in this segment on early weekday mornings from 1 to 5 a.m. The closures are required to allow for sewer reconstruction, which is expected to continue through July 2016. Furthermore, one of two lanes of the Nassau Expressway exit ramp to the eastbound Belt Parkway between 115th and 128th streets will be closed until further notice. For additional closures, visit the city DOT’s website at www.nyc.gov/dot or call 311. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 18- 104th Precinct Blotter Nov. 5: (Beat 10) Mentor Kurti, at Rust and 58th streets, for obstruction of governmental administration, by P.O. Farinaccio. (Beat 10) Endri Hoxha, at Rust and 58th streets, for obstruction of governmental administration, by P.O. Farinaccio. (Beat 5) Juliana Antonescu, at 61st Street, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Anderson. (Beat 14) Guillermo Barreto, at Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Marinacci. (Beat 3) Salvador Gonzalez, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Valdez. (Beat 12) Carolina Ramirez, at 68th Avenue, for assault, by Det. Lagares. Nov. 6: (Beat 8) Damien Pappas, at Grand Avenue, for robbery, by P.O. Matat. (Beat 4) Radek Tumi-Evans, at 60th Place, for assault, by P.O. Ziman. (Beat 13) Wilson Carrasquillo, at Starr Street, for assault, by P.O. Misner. (Beat 13) John Du, at Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Christopher Nicholson, at DeKalb Avenue, for criminal possession of stolen property, by P.O. Christian. (Beat 14) Lisa Liu, at Grand Avenue, for prostitution, by Det. Bonicadelgado. (Beat 12) Jim Youmin, at Metropolitan Avenue, for prostitution, by Det. Bonicadelgado. (Beat 12) Jina Yu, at Metropolitan Avenue, for prostitution, by Det. Bonicadelgado. (Beat 5) Camelia Anghel, at Myrtle Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Tudor. (Beat 16) Esteban Reyes, at Cooper Avenue and 73rd Place, for criminal possession of stolen property, by P.O. York. (Beat 1) Elxie Richard, at Gates Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Longmaid. Nov. 7: (Beat 14) Steven Castro, at Mount Olivet Crescent and Eliot Avenue, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Giannesses. (Beat 10) Amber Polumbo, at Flushing Avenue and 60th Lane, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Pofanti. (Beat 10) Antonio Lapuma, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Dambinskas. (Beat 15) Harrison Banister, at Himrod Street, for menacing, by Det. Wright. (Beat 2) Alexandru Negoita, at Seneca Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Shariff. (Beat 2) Adrian Vasile, at Seneca Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Shariff. (Beat 6) Danuta Sikorska-Ciupak, at 63rd Avenue, for assault, by P.O. McKevitt. (Beat 6) Wladyslaw Ciupak, at 63rd Avenue, for assault, by P.O. McKevitt. (Beat 4) David Trucchio, at 68th Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Pineda. Nov. 8: (Beat 10) Andujar Santiago, at Metropolitan Avenue and Fresh Pond Road, for DWI, by P.O. Mays. (Beat 14) Joseph Deangelo, at 65th Street, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Loiodice. (Beat 16) Emad Alarequi, at Metropolitan Avenue, for assault, by Det. Lundy. (Beat 13) Ray Torres, at Flushing Avenue and 57th Street, for criminal trespass, by Det. Wright. (Beat 15) Freddy Mendez, at Menahan Street and Seneca Avenue, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Ock. (Beat 10) Patrick Roelofsen, at 62nd Avenue, for criminal obstruction of breathing, by P.O. Ku. (Beat 13) Juan Sanchez, at 60th Street and Metropolitan Avenue, for unauthorized use of a vehicle, by P.O. Valdemar. Nov. 9: (Beat 2) Salvador Williams, at Myrtle Avenue, for grand larceny, by P.O. Walsh. (Beat 2) Harry Toolsie, at St. Nicholas and Myrtle avenues, for DWI, by P.O. Taveras. (Beat 9) Michal Bartkiewicz, at Jay Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Paulino. (Beat 5) Jose Mateo, at 57th Street, for criminal contempt, by Det. Demarco. * * * 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- Alleged Brooklyn Gang Members Indicted For Violence -CONTINUED FROM PG. 17- present, members of the Outlaws tribe, based in Bushwick and East New York, allegedly engaged in a conspiracy to murder two other rival members who were deemed to be disrespectful to the Latin Kings, and the organization’s manifesto allegedly permits Latin Kings to use violence on such members, according to the investigation. Specifically, it is alleged that on Sept. 27, 2013 one member of the Hardbody tribe in Park Slope, Brooklyn was nearly scalped, and was stabbed in his back and chest, while three other members who were present were also assaulted. All of the victims survived the attacks. Based on the investigation, it is also alleged that on Oct. 20, 2013, two members of the Jamaica Maya tribe in Queens were stabbed in Jamaica, and that five months later— on Mar. 25 of this year—a member of the Woodhaven Maya tribe in Queens was lured to Bushwick, where he was stabbed in the head and body and shot multiple times causing life threatening injuries and to be placed in a medical coma for several weeks. According to the investigation, the “First Crown” or alleged leader of the Outlaws tribe, Blanco, allegedly sent text messages about the violence and made videos of members displaying weapons as they hunted for targets. The investigation was conducted by the New York City Police Department’s Brooklyn North Gang Unit, along with other NYPD detectives. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lisa Berk of the District Attorney’s newly formed Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau (VCE), under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Nicole Chavis, bureau chief, and the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney William E. Schaeffer, chief of investigations. Kidnapped & beat victim The suspects in the second indictment were identified as 33- year-old Victor Vargas; 28-year-old Lawrence Jimenez, an alleged Latin King; 36-year-old John Nunez; and 24-year-old Jose Gago. According to the investigation in connection with the second indictment, on Oct. 21, the victim, whose identity is known to the District Attorney’s office, received a call from an acquaintance, Vargas, telling the victim to go to Jamaica Avenue and Linwood Street in East New York to help out with Vargas’ disabled vehicle. Shortly after the victim arrived two men came down the street and allegedly began pistol-whipping the victim, and forced him into another car that had pulled up. He was taken to a house in Brooklyn where Jimenez resides. According to the investigation, a witness called 911 and responding police found the victim exiting the car, with wrists bound, screaming for help. He had allegedly suffered a broken nose, fractured eye socket, a stab wound to his leg and other injuries. He was allegedly robbed of $750. The police officers arrested one defendant at the scene and three others were apprehended within a week. The defendants are charged in an indictment with second-degree kidnapping, first- and second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, firstdegree attempted assault, first- and second-degree unlawful imprisonment and criminal use and criminal possession of a firearm. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Leila Rosini of VCE, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Chavis and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Schaeffer.


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