Council Member Peter Vallone spoke at the 112th Precinct Council meeting last week as part of his Queens wide initiative to educate communities, on public safety. He also addressed concerns in the precinct over a rash of burglaries that has been a priority at the 112 since a spree, so far totaling 9 separate incidents began on February 22. Police are inviting all residents to attend a special meeting on April 2 to address concerns over the burglaries.
A recent spree of burglaries in the Forest Hills area has prompted swift recourse from the 112th Precinct, calling for a special meeting to address the concerns of residents. Police are taking the burglary wave very seriously and in addition to calling the meeting have already passed out more than 2,500 flyers hoping to alert people about the patterns of the crimes.
Police will be holding a special meeting on April 2, in order to supply residents and homeowners with information and tips to try and prevent their homes from being broken into.
The spree that started on February 22 includes a total of 9 instances, all of which have occurred in Forest Hills Gardens. According to police the crimes have all happened between 69th Avenue and Continental Avenue anywhere from Metropolitan Avenue to Fleet Street.
“Everyone should try to get to this meeting and find out what they can do to protect their homes and their property,” said Heidi Harrison Chain, President of the 112 Precinct Council.
According to the Commanding Officer of the 112, Capt. Thomas Conforti, the thieves committing these crimes are taking article from the homes that are increasingly difficult to trace like jewelry, leaving behind other valuables, especially traceable electronics like iPads and computers.
Conforti told those assembled that one of the suspects is a man who appears to be somewhere in his mid 30’s, about 6 feet tall, wearing a green hoodie.
Also at the meeting was City Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. who was continuing his Queens-wide Public Safety Tour. He joined a panel on women’s safety hosted by the 112th Precinct Community Council and addressed issues crucial to protecting residents throughout the area.
Vallone warned those in attendance about the increase in break-ins in the community, speaking with at least one resident whose home had been burglarized.
He also discussed his law that increases the penalties for lewdness, as well as efforts to protect women from sexual attacks on the subway. By seeking to establish an MTA “Wall of Shame”, the Council member said it would be a very effective tool against sexual predators if the photos of suspects who committed their crimes on subways were displayed.
