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Home of the Mutt-i-gree® AnimalLeague.org 516.883.7575 Like us on OPEN EVERY DAY: Sun – Thurs: 10am – 9pm Fri – Sat: 10am – 10pm 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 102ND PRECINCT Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill East, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and Ozone Park Van fatally strikes bicyclist in Ozone Park hit-and-run A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash after a van knocked him to the ground, then ran him over as he was riding on Rockaway Boulevard, police said. The victim, a man in his 40s who has yet to be identifi ed by police as of press time, was traveling along the roadway near 90th Street in Ozone Park about 9:35 p.m. on May 11 when the accident occurred, offi cials said. The van, a black Mercedes Benz, was driving in the same direction on Rockaway Boulevard as the victim when it sideswiped him, and the bicyclist fell and was run over. After the van’s driver briefl y stopped and got out of his vehicle, he allegedly returned to the van and fl ed westbound on Rockaway Boulevard. The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to police. There were no arrests and the investigation was still ongoing as of press time. 109TH PRECINCT Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Police searching for Flushing bank robber Cops are looking for a Flushing bank robber who took off with $500. The robbery took place about 4:40 p.m. on May 6 at a TD Bank, located at 56-50 Main St., police said. After entering the bank, the suspect approached the teller, passed a demand note and fl ed westbound on Booth Memorial Avenue with the money, offi cials said. Police describe the suspect as an Asian man, 17 to 25 years old, 5 feet 5 inches, with blond hair and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a black baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). 112TH PRECINCT Forest Hills and Rego Park Cops seek suspect in Forest Hills pizzeria burglary Police are searching for a burglar who they say stole cash from a Forest Hills pizzeria last week by breaking into the business through a rooftop window. The burglary took place about 2 a.m. on May 6 at 71-37 Austin St., cops said. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). 114TH PRECINCT Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights Man sought in LIC shooting Police are looking for a 33-year-old man they say shot three people in March at the NYCHA Queensbridge South Houses in Long Island City. On Sunday, March 23, Shalarmel Nieves left a party he was attending near 41-16 12th St. at 1:35 a.m. and a short time later came back and began shooting at a group of people standing in front of 41-16 12th St., according to cops. Nieves shot three victims and then fl ed the scene. A 50-year-old woman was shot in the leg and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital; a 25-year-old man was shot in the foot and taken to Cornell Hospital; and a 23-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to Lenox Hill Hospital. All three were listed in stable condition, police said. The NYPD describe Nieves as 5 feet 8 inches tall, Hispanic and 175 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). Serial groper wanted A man is wanted for inappropriately touching two teens and two women in Woodside and Astoria on the morning of May 6, police said. In each incident, the suspect approached the victims, tried to speak to them and touched their buttocks over their clothing, cops said. The man fi rst came up to a 23-year-old woman about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday at Northern Boulevard and 57th Street in Woodside, according to offi cials. Within about the next hour and a half, he touched three more victims, ages 25, 16 and 14 in Astoria. He came up to the 25-year-old at a Rite Aid on Steinway Street near 34th Avenue at about 7:45 a.m., then approached the 16-year-old on 35th Avenue near 38th Street around 8 a.m., and the second teen on 31st Avenue near 38th Street about 8:30 a.m., cops said. Police have released photos of the suspect from the Rite Aid incident, and describe him as Hispanic, 25 to 30 years old, 6 feet tall and 220 to 250 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). PHOTOS COURTESY NYPD PHOTO COURTESY NYPD PHOTO COURTESY NYPD PHOTO COURTESY NYPD
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