Tag: felony-assaults

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults continue to increase across borough, vehicle thefts declining

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Feb. 2 through Mar. 3, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, vehicle thefts decreased throughout the borough. Over the course of the 28-day period, felony assaults in northern Queens rose 11.2%, from 197 in 2023 to 219 in 2024. Meanwhile, vehicle thefts declined 8.4% there, from 166 to 152. The 114th Precinct, which covers Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights, experienced…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults across the borough on the rise, burglaries down slightly in northern Queens

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Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Jan. 22 through Feb. 18, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Tuesday. At the same time, the number of reported burglaries experienced a…
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104th Precinct commanding officer addresses escalating moped incidents, quality-of-life concerns during Maspeth meeting

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Oct. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina The NYPD 104th Precinct‘s Community Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, heard from Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, Council President Jon Kablack and special guest Assistant Chief Christine Bastedenbeck, the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens North. During the monthly council meeting at the Martin Luther School, located at 60-02 Maspeth Ave. in Maspeth, crucial topics discussed included updates on recent crime patterns, issues with moped riders, an increase in robberies and traffic safety concerns near schools. At the top of the meeting, the Cop of the Month award was presented to Police Officer Mohamedzaid…
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