12 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 28, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com police beat COMPILED BY TONIA N. CIMINO & CRISTABELLE TUMOLA 102ND PRECINCT Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill East, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and the northern part of Ozone Park Police officer arrested On Thursday, February 21, police officer Mohamad Khan, 45, was arrested and charged with menacing and petit larceny. Help find missing teen Police are asking s for your help in finding a missing 19 year old. Christopher Hill was last seen in front of a store located at 80-32 Jamaica Avenue on Friday, February 22. He is described as 5’7”, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing black Nike sneakers with a red swoosh. Anyone with information in regards to his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. 103RD PRECINCT Downtown Jamaica Business District, Hollis Park Gardens, Hollis, Lakewood and Jamaica Rape suspect caught after jumping subway turnstile A man wanted for an August rape was apprehended after he was arrested for subway fare evasion, said police. Last week an officer observed Kenny Campbell, a 30-year-old Jamaica resident, jumping the turnstile at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer subway station, and immediately placed him under arrest. Afterwards, authorities discovered that he was suspected in a rape that took place in south central Queens. During the crime Campbell allegedly broke into the victim’s home, strangled her with an electrical cord and raped her. Campbell has been charged for both the rape and theft of service for jumping the turnstile. 113TH PRECINCT St. Albans, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Addisleigh Park and Locust Manor Off-duty correction officer arrested On Thursday, February 21, Latessha Govan, 37, a NYC Department of Correction officer, was arrested and charged with menacing. 114TH PRECINCT Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights Man killed by cop car responding to emergency A man is dead after a patrol car struck him at a Long Island City intersection last week, according to police. Around 12:45 a.m., officers were responding to a 911 call, when their vehicle, traveling eastbound on 40th Avenue, hit an unidentified man crossing northbound between 10th and 11th streets. EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Cement & Brick Work Kids PAL around On February 19, 500 youngsters from all five boroughs competed in citywide tournaments during a fun-filled day of educational games and laughter at the Police Athletic League’s (PAL) Annual Educational Tournament of Champions at the Edward Byrne Center. Champions ages five to 13 from PAL’s Edward Byrne Center in South Jamaica, Goldie Maple Academy Beacon in Arverne-Far Rockaway, Pathways Prep and Redfern Cornerstone Center challenged their peers from PAL centers across the city in checkers, boggle, basketball and more. The Tournament of Champions is an annual PAL Old World Craftsmanship Cement & Brick Work CALL ARTIE EARN EXTRA INCOME Basement Water Proofing Specialist Serving Queens for 35 Years Serving Queens for 35 Years For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 Licensed #808097 and Insured Licensed #808097 and Insured Old World Craftsmanship CALL ARTIE Basement Water Proofing Specialist Pavers and Exposed Aggregate Concrete For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 event, fostering better understanding and relationships by bringing together boys and girls of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. PAL encourages youngsters to develop athletic and educational skills and the sportsmanship qualities of discipline, fair play and healthy competition. Founded in 1914, PAL has served the city’s young people for 98 years. PAL provides recreational, educational, cultural and social activities to 37,000 boys and girls annually. It is also the city’s largest, independent, nonprofit youth organization. For more information, visit www.palnyc.org. Photo Courtesy PAL Nysheree Lindo, Veronic Mason and Nijhae Banks of PAL’s Edward Byrne Center in Jamaica during the Tower Challenge at PAL’s Tournament of Champions. TELEPHONE SALESCLASSIFIED AD SALES Experience necessary, but will train. Part-time, flexible hours 5 days a week, 4 hour shifts Qualifications: reliable, punctual, excellent phone and people skills BAYSIDE, QUEENS LOCATION CLOSE TO LIRR SALARY + COMMISSION CALL FOR INTERVIEW 718.224.5863 ext. 228
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