TRICKY THIEVES IN COMET-LAND Cops Warn Residents Of Deception Burglaries Deputy Inspector Brian Hennessy (center), the former 108th Precinct commander, was honored by COMET President Rosemarie Daraio (at right) and Vice President Richard Gundlach during the group’s meeting last Monday, Dec. 1. telling the victim they needed to check the water pressure in his sinks. Once inside, the pair attempted to steal four metal strongboxes from the home. They made off with three of the four boxes, leaving behind $100,000 (photo: Kelly Marie Mancuso) in cash in the fourth box. The crooks stole two boxes worth of documents, as well as a box of cherished World War II medals. Manson placed the victim under police guard for the night and vowed to work with the State TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 • 10 104th Pct. Blotter Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct included the following individuals: Dec. 1: Nothing to report. Dec. 2: (Beat 4) Edgar Ines, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for intent to fraudulently obtain a transaction without paying, by P.O. Pellot. (Beat 15) Josh DelFranco, at Himrod Street, for criminal possession of stolen property, by P.O. Sullivan. (Beat 10) Bryan C. Wong Franklin, at Eliot Avenue and 61st Street, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Ferraris. (Beat 3) Edwin Cruz, at Putnam Avenue, for menacing, by Det. Lagares. (Beat 4) Eduard Orenshteyn, at 67th Avenue and Fresh Pond Road, for criminal possession of a weapon, by Det. Wright. (Beat 2) Juan A. Rodriguez, at Cornelia Street, for assault, by P.O. Valdemar. (Beat10) Angie C. Acero, at 57th Road, for assault, by P.O. Bielicka. (Beat 8) Rachel Bender, at Grand Avenue, for obstruction of governmental administration, by P.O. York. (Beat 8) John Flynn, at Grand Avenue, for obstruction of governmental administration, by P.O. York. Dec. 3: (Beat 9) Venus Moscoso, at 72nd Street and Grand Avenue, for acting in a manner injurious to a child, by P.O. Vazquez. (Beat 13) Nelson Garcia, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Joseph Ayala, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Raymond Saez, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Daphne Mosby, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Nicole Jackson, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Felix Santiago, at Flushing Avenue, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Sciame. (Beat 13) Felix Santiago, at Flushing Avenue, for menacing, by P.O. Hynes. (Beat 8) Juan Castano, at 53rd Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Gonzalez. Dec. 4: (Beat 10) Estrella Braley, at 60th Place and Eliot Avenue, for driving with a suspended license, by P.O. Hili. (Beat 4) Stephanie Perez, at 71st Avenue, for aggravated harassment, by Det. Lodato. (Beat 2) Joseph Rosa, at Forest Avenue, for petit larceny, by Det. Williams. (Beat 4) Leonardo Patti, at Forest Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Rimmer. -SEE 104 BLOTTER ON PG. 56- by Kelly Marie Mancuso Police officials warned residents about deception burglaries and a break-in pattern—and residents honored a former precinct commander—during the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) holiday meeting held last Monday, Dec. 1, at Elmhurst’s Bethzatha Church of God. The commanding officers from the 104th, 108th and 110th all spoke about a rise in deception burglaries targeting local seniors. Capt. Christopher Manson of the 104th Precinct spoke about a deception burglary that took place earlier that afternoon. According to Manson, two white males claiming to be from a fictitious “water authority” preyed upon the home of a 91- year-old war veteran. The pair of thieves gained entry to the man’s home after -SEE COMET ON PG. 57- ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - WYCKOFF
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