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Astoria Man Charged With Killing Stepdaughter, Wounding Estranged Wife
Astoria Man Charged With Killing Stepdaughter, Wounding Estranged Wife
News Jay Lane 12/06/2011 at 9:00AM

Astoria Man Charged With Killing Stepdaughter, Wounding Estranged Wife A Queens man was charged with a Monday shooting in Astoria that left his stepdaughter dead and his estranged wife injured. Police say Guerino Annarumma, 52, is facing charges of murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon after shooting the mother and daughter in their [...]

Queens’ Morning Roundup – 11/08/2011: Boxing legend Joe Frazier dies, 67
Queens’ Morning Roundup – 11/08/2011: Boxing legend Joe Frazier dies, 67
News Jay Lane 11/08/2011 at 8:49AM

Severed Foot Found On Front Lawn In Rosedale; Turns Out To Be Bear’s There’s relief in Rosedale this morning after a gruesome discovery rattled nerves. A man taking out the garbage Sunday night found what appeared to be a severed child’s foot on his front lawn. Police responded to the scene to investigate. On Monday morning, the Medical [...]

Police arrest sexual assault suspect
News Toni Cimino 10/24/2011 at 11:48AM

Police arrested a suspect wanted for several recent sexual attacks after he was fingered in multiple lineups, according to published reports. Cops took a 15 year old into custody on Sunday, October 23 and arrested him hours later after he was picked out of multiple lineups, according to the New York Post. A source also [...]

Queens’ Morning Roundup – 10/24/2011: 2-month old baby abandoned on Queens street
Queens’ Morning Roundup – 10/24/2011: 2-month old baby abandoned on Queens street
News Jay Lane 10/24/2011 at 11:00AM

2-month old baby abandoned on Queens street Police say a 21-year-old mother is facing charges after authorities found her 2-month-old baby in a stroller on a Queens street. Authorities got a call about an infant crying shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. They responded to 111th Avenue and found the boy, wrapped in a coat and [...]

Drug bust at LeFrak City
News Toni Cimino 10/21/2011 at 2:30PM

A seven-month undercover investigation at LeFrak City netted the arrest of 46 people on drug and other charges. The defendants – who range in age from 17 to 63 – are charged with selling crack and powdered cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and other controlled substances, including prescription medications, to undercover police officers on hundreds of occasions [...]

Police Blotter
Police Blotter
News Toni Cimino 10/19/2011 at 1:53PM

107th Precinct Fresh Meadows, Cunningham Heights, Hilltop Village, Electchester, Pomonok Seek men in string of robberies The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying the two suspects wanted in connection with a burglary pattern. The first incident occurred on Thursday, August 14, when the suspects broke into the Checkers Restaurant located [...]

Cops who saved woman honored at 106th Precinct Community Council meeting
News Nargas Karimi 10/19/2011 at 1:49PM

Two officers were honored at the most recent 106th Precinct Community Council meeting in Ozone Park. Captain Thomas Pascale announced officers Christopher Sekela and Mark Ferranola as Cops of the Month during the Precinct Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 12. Pascale said they were awarded for their active role in a missing person’s case. [...]

Assemblymembers address 111th Precinct
News Erica Camhi 10/19/2011 at 1:46PM

“For the first time in five years, people think that New York is headed in the right direction.” That’s the word from Assemblymember Edward Braunstein, who spoke at the 111th Precinct Community Council meeting on Tuesday, October 4. Both Braunstein and Assemblymember David Weprin discussed various hot-button policy issues as well as bills they have [...]

‘Operation Swiper’ takes down largest ID theft ring in U.S. history
News Toni Cimino 10/11/2011 at 11:53AM

It was the largest identity theft takedown in U.S. history. Last week, 111 people — members of five organized forged credit card and identity theft rings based in Queens and having ties to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East – were charged in 10 indictments with stealing the personal credit information of thousands of [...]