Tag: 100th-precinct

Crunching the Queens crime stats: Number of burglaries drop, assault cases increase

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Sep. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The NYPD’s crime stats for northern and southern Queens precincts spanning Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 reveal that the number of burglaries throughout the borough has dropped, while felony assault cases increased. One thing that remained completely the same compared to last year was the fact that there wasn’t a single murder case across any of the precincts in northern and southern Queens. There wasn’t much of a drastic change in rape cases. Northern Queens saw the cases shrink from seven last year to four this year. After reporting just one case across each…
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Crunching the Queens crime stats: Robberies and burglaries trending downward

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Sep. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Robberies, burglaries and other property crimes are dropping across Queens, according to a review of recent crime statistics covering the end of August and the start of September. The NYPD released its crime stats for its precincts in northern and southern Queens during the week of Aug. 28 to…
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NYPD honors Councilwoman Ariola with Civilian Commendation Award

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Aug. 9, 2023 By John Schilling During last week’s National Night Out festivities, the 100th Precinct of Rockaway Beach honored South Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola with the NYPD Civilian Commendation Award for her efforts to improve the area’s “public safety, quality of life and police-community relations.” Ariola, who first took office in early 2022, represents…
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Vandal flees Rockaway train station after using glass bottle to damage OMNY turnstile displays: NYPD

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Aug. 3, 2023 By John Schilling Police are searching for the crook who used a glass bottle to “damage” three OMNY turnstile displays inside a Rockaway train station last month.  Described by authorities as a 5-foot-8 male with dark complexion, a medium build and facial hair,  Police say the unidentified male suspect entered the vestibule…
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Teen dead after drowning at Jacob Riis Park Beach: NYPD

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Jul. 29, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A teenager was found dead after he drowned in the waters at Jacob Riis Park Beach Friday night, according to authorities. Police said the 19-year-old male victim was reported missing after he went underwater at approximately 7:45 p.m. on July 28 and did not resurface. Lifeguards stop patrolling at…
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Fare beater busted with loaded handgun during undercover sting in Rockaway Beach: NYPD

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Mar. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach and Transit District 23 took a loaded firearm off the streets during an undercover operation on Thursday. An NYPD spokesperson said the officers from the public safety team were in plainclothes conducting a routine fare enforcement operation on March 30 at…
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