Ridgewood Man Charged with Running Chop Shop
A man in Ridgewood faces four charges, including first-degree auto stripping, for allegedly running a motorcycle chop shop in the basement of his home. Philip…
Crime
Taxi Hustler Imprisons Family of Four
A livery cab driver who led a Panamanian family of four on a terrifying ride after picking them up at JFK International Airport has been…
Siblings Plead for Justice at Sentencing of Brother’s Killer
Siblings of George Gibbons read tearful statements in court Monday, asking that the man who killed their brother remain in jail as long as…
Two Suspects Impersonate Police Officers
Police are asking for help identifying one suspect and finding another wanted for impersonating a police officer and robbing a man at knifepoint in Jackson…
Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
A 28-year-old man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime after he made degrading remarks to two gay men in Jackson…
Queens Contractor Charged, Bilked Homeowners
An unlicensed Queens contractor has been charged with bilking five Queens homeowners out of more than $9,000 paid to him for heating repairs and other…
Health Worker Steals $800,000 from Patient
A Bronx health aide was convicted on May 1 of stealing nearly $800,000 from the 86-year-old disabled patient she was taking care of in Queens….
Police Search for Woman in Gem Heist
Police are searching for a woman that stole $50,000 worth of diamonds from a Forest Hills jewelry seller, according to published reports. On April 27,…
Suspect in Glendale Stabbing on the Loose
The NYPD is asking for help finding a man wanted for a stabbing near the border of Glendale and Ridgewood on Tuesday, April 19. Police…
Alleged Killer Indicted for 1995 Cold-Case Stabbing
Investigators may have cracked a cold-case stabbing from 1995. A Queens County grand jury has charged a 37-year-old Flushing man with second-degree murder for the…
Rodriguez Pleads Guilty in Death of George Gibbons
Peter Rodriguez pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that he killed Maspeth bar owner George Gibbons in a drunken, wrong-way collision on a…
Police Offer Theft Prevention Tips for iPhones
People who have had their iPhone stolen know it happens all too quickly. In less than a minute, they go from having their face buried…
112th Precinct Talks Graffiti, Latest Crime Stats
Crime is a mixed bag in Forest Hills and Rego Park, with two crimes on the rise and two others seeing a decrease, according to…
Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Victim Critically Injured
A hit-and-run driver left 50-year-old Clifford Bishundat in critical condition Monday night after striking him near the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard around…
South Ozone Park Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years
A South Ozone Park man was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison last week for being a sex trafficker and forcing a female…