DNA Leads to Jamaica Sexual Assault Arrest
By tracking him down through DNA, police have arrested a Far Rockaway man who allegedly sexually assaulted a women at knifepoint during a robbery. The…
Crime
Five Locals Charged in Tax Fraud
Five people who either live or work in Queens were charged in separate cases last week for allegedly trying to defraud New York State out…
Burglary Rash in the 104
The 104th Precinct has been combating a high number of burglaries, it told residents at a local civic meeting on Monday, April 2. Capt. John…
Police Probe Another Swastika in Maspeth
Another swastika in Maspeth was uncovered last week on the door of a business on Grand Avenue in Maspeth—almost a month to the day since…
Cops Nab Queens Boulevard Bank Robber
Police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the rash of bank robberies along Queens Boulevard in February. Sidney Williams, a 43-year-old of…
No Felony Charges in Subway Death
The suspect involved in the subway death of a 20-year-old Howard Beach man will only be charged with misdemeanors, according to documents filed by…
Mother Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
A 24-year-old mother pleaded guilty at Queens Criminal Court last week after she had thrown an infant girl she gave birth to in the garbage…
Cops Close Two Motels in Prostitution Raid
Police raided two motels and arrested five people last week in relation to a prostitution crackdown that undercover cops have been monitoring since December 2011….
Ozone Park Pilot Faces Federal Charges For Midair Meltdown
A pilot residing in South Ozone Park is facing 20 years to life in prison following a bizarre midair incident aboard a JetBlue airplane that…
Weather, New Regulations Slightly Bump Crime in 112th
Felony crime in the 112th Precinct is up slightly compared to last year, the precinct’s commanding officer reported last week, but that’s largely due to…
Howard Beach Man Killed in Subway Scuffle
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a Howard Beach man. 20-year-old Joshua Basin was killed when a subway hit…
Robbery at Resorts
An unidentified Queens man was robbed of more than $10,000 at the Resorts World Casino early Wednesday morning, The Forum has learned. Police sources say…
Plea Deal Could Get Accused Killer 3.5 Years
A plea deal could end the suspense for a Maspeth family waiting to see what happens to the man accused of killing a beloved brother….
Man Gets 20 Years for 2009 Murder
A man convicted for his part in the 2009 slaying of the Ozone Park son of a local pizzeria owner was sentenced last week before…
Pimp Pleads Guilty
A South Ozone Park man pleaded guilty on Friday, March 23 to sex trafficking a female runaway whom he forced to perform sexual acts at…