16 The Courier SUN • november 7, 2013 FOR Breaking news visit www.couriersun.com s police beat COMPILED BY TONia N. CIMINO & cristabel tulmoa Cement & Brick Work Sergeant Anzelmo Giovannniello and Officers Michael Desetto were recognized as the 103rd Precinct’s Cops of The Month at the October gathering of the Jamaica Rotary. 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According to the criminal complaint, officers assigned to the Burglary Larceny Apprehension Surveillance Team were investigating a pattern of residential burglaries last month when they arrested Girau for the break-in. Following that arrest, a search warrant was obtained for his home, where police found items which were later identified as the property of 10 victims whose homes had been burglarized. Some of the items recovered included jewelry, cameras and computer equipment. According to Brown, investigators located the owner of one of the cameras by finding the bride who appeared in wedding photos take with that camera and discovering that some of her guests were burglary victims. Girau was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools. He faces 150 years in prison if convicted. Photo Courtesy Assemblymember Mike Miller THE COURIER/Photo by Maggie Hayes Cops feted for robbery arrest BY MAGIE HAYES [email protected] The Jamaica Rotary held its monthly meeting to honor the precincts’ Cops of the Month for going above and beyond the call of duty. “It’s great police work,” said NYPD Assistant Chief Kevin Ward, commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens South. “They had to work hard at it, but that’s what good police work is about.” “There really is no luck. We put ourselves in that position by analyzing data. You put yourself in the position to get lucky,” he continued. Inspector Charles McEvoy, the 103rd Precinct’s Commanding Officer, recognized two of his men, Sergeant Anzelmo Giovannniello and Officer Michael Desetto, for their exceptional work over the past few months. The precinct had records of four gunpoint robberies within an area off of Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway, committed by a young male armed with a silver revolver. Each time, the suspect took a victim’s phone and a small amount of money. On September 10, the two officers witnessed a young male standing by himself. They knew not to spook him, so Giovannniello walked away from the patrol car, and Desetto pulled up to the suspect. He pulled out the silver revolver, fled the scene and ran right into Giovannniello. After apprehending the suspect, cops found the suspect, a 19-year-old male, was responsible for five incidents, and “undoubtedly there would have been a number six,” McEvoy said, and the two officers closed out the five robberies in one fell swoop. “That’s what this city’s about and what the police department is about,” Ward said. BY MAGIE HAYES [email protected] Backup is here, as the 106th Precinct added 16 new cops recently. “They are a most welcomed addition to the community and we are very happy to have them,” said Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, the precinct’s Commanding Officer. The precinct, which encompasses Ozone Park, Lindenwood and Howard Beach, has experienced an increase in car thefts and break-ins, which are up more than 65 percent from last year, according to the most recent NYPD crime statistics. Crime overall is up 20 percent. However, the experienced new officers are ready to hit the ground running. Schiff said during their precinct orientation. They will be addressed by various community members and hear firsthand what concerns they have. “We expect that they will quickly absorb the local flavor and perform admirably, making all of us proud,” he said. The community and local elected officials have voiced both a need and a desire for more resources for the precinct. The NYPD team has struggled with limited resources and increasing concerns from residents, said Assemblymember Phillip Goldfeder, who assisted in the push. “More officers and a stronger police presence are necessary to combat rising crime statistics,” Goldfeder said. “More visibility on our streets will keep the community safe and strong.” Additionally, Councilmember Eric Ulrich paid a visit to the new crew and is “so pleased that we are finally getting additional officers that we have been fighting for for so long,” he said. “They will to a long way in keeping our community safe,” he added. Precinct gets backup PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER ERIC ULRICH The local community welcomed 16 new, experienced officers to the 106th Precinct. 106tH Precinct Howard Beach, Ozone Park and South Ozone Park 104th Precinct Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood GCOP golf fundraiser On Monday, October 21, Assemblymember Mike Miller sponsored and visited the Forest Park Golf Course for a golf outing to benefit the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol 104 (GCOP 104). Suspicious bag triggers evacuation Homes around 73rd Place and the Queens Mid-town Expressway service road were evacuated last week after a suspicious bag was discovered. Upon the arrival of the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) it was determined that the suspicious package was both a duffel bag filled with personal necessities (soap, toothpaste, socks, deodorant, etc.) and multiple containers of old gasoline. The ESU requested the response of the FDNY’s Hazmat Unit to render the gasoline inert. The Hazmat Unit responded and placed the remnants into a yellow container which was later removed.
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