Police Blotter
109th Precinct
Hungry burglar hits restaurant
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
Flushing
Cops are looking for a crook who
broke into a Flushing restaurant and
stole money from the safe.
According to authorities, at 3 a.m.
on April 13, an unknown individual
entered SSAM Meat House, located at
171-03 Northern Blvd., after business
hours. Once inside, the suspect went
into the basement of the building and
removed $350 from a safe.
The suspect then fled the scene to
parts unknown.
On April 19, the 109th Precinct
tweeted out a photo of the suspect.
Anyone with information about the
incident is encouraged to call 800-577-
TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.
107th Precinct
Kew Gardens Hills
Burglar smashes cop with crowbar
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
A Howard Beach man was arrested
after he assaulted a police officer as he
tried to flee from a burglary attempt in
Kew Gardens Hills.
Andres Tabares, 37, was charged
with first- and second-degree assault,
aggravated assault upon a police officer
or peace officer, assault on a police
officer, fireman or emergency medical
services professional, second-degree
attempted burglary, possession of
burglar’s tools and resisting arrest.
If convicted, Tabares faces up to 25
Marlon Morales Moreira, 28 of
Elmhurst, was also taken into custody
in connection to the incident. He was
charged with first-degree assault,
second-degree attempted burglary
and second-degree obstructing
governmental administration and
faces 25 years in prison if convicted.
“This incident illustrates the
dangers police officers face every
day on the job. The officer responded
to a call from a homeowner that two
individuals were breaking into his
home,” said Chief Assistant District
Attorney John M. Ryan. “One of the
defendants, on the verge of being
arrested, responded by allegedly
hitting the police officer in the eye with
a crowbar. This heroic public servant
has temporarily lost sight in his eye.
The defendant now faces a lengthy term
of incarceration.”
According to charges, at 9:40 p.m.
on April 16, a man called 911 saying
that he saw two people trying to get
into the backdoor of his 59th Avenue
home. Upon their arrival, officers
allegedly saw Tabares and Morales
Moreira, who then took off in different
directions. Police gave chase, with
Officer Anthony Spinella pursuing
Tabares on foot.
Officer Spinella caught up with
Tabares and grabbed his shirt, and
that’s when Tabares allegedly swung
his arm around and hit the police
officer in the face with the crowbar he
was holding.
Charges say that Officer Spinella
sustained an abrasion to his eye with
bleeding behind his eye, swelling and
temporary blindness. After being
arrested, Tabares allegedly stated
in sum and substance that “it was a
mistake” and that he was just “trying
to get away.”
Morales Moreira was apprehended
without incident.
112th Precinct
Forest Hills
Deli robber still at large
years in prison.
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Police are asking for the public’s
assistance in identifying and locating
a suspect in a Forest Hills robbery.
On April 2 at 11:40 p.m., law
enforcement sources said, an
unknown man entered a deli near
Queens Boulevard and 76th Road in
the confines of the 112th Precinct.
Once inside, he allegedly went
behind the store counter, grabbed
the 39-year-old male employee on
duty and demanded money from
the register.
According to authorities, the
suspect opened the register and fled
on foot with about $170. Cops said that
the employee did not sustain injuries
and refused medical attention at
the scene.
Cops described the bandit as a
white or Hispanic man around 25 to
35 years old. He was last seen wearing
a baseball cap and all dark clothing.
NYPD video surveillance shows
the suspect fleeing the scene and
removing a dark colored jacket.
Call Crime Stoppers at 800-
577-TIPS with information about
the case.
115th Precinct
Elmhurst
Creep rides train, fondles woman’s thigh
BY MAX PARROTT
Cops are looking for a man who
forcibly touched a woman’s thigh
on a 7 train in Elmhurst earlier
this month.
According to authorities, the
perpetrator boarded the Flushingbound
7 train at the 90th Street-
Elmhurst Avenue station at about
7:20 p.m. on April 9. Soon after, he
began rubbing a 29-year-old victim’s
thigh with his hand without her
consent.
Police said the suspect exited the
train at its final stop, Main Street-
Flushing, and fled in an unknown
direction. The incident was reported
to the 115th Precinct and the NYPD
Transit Bureau.
On April 19 the police released
an image of the man.
Cops described him as a Asian
man in his 40s with black hair,
who was wearing a pink collared
shirt, blue jeans, black jacket and
carrying a black briefcase and a
plastic bag.
Anyone with information in
regard to the identity of this male
is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime
Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
All calls and messages are
kept confidential.
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