Category: Crime

Crime Jumps in June, as Burglaries Are Up

Crime jumped in the Sunnyside/Woodside & LIC region in June, with the number of reported burglaries up markedly. Sgt. David Porter said that crime across Police Precinct 108 jumped 11% in the 28-day period ending in June 26, 2011, compared to the same 28-day period a year ago.…

NYPD Releases Photo of Suspect Wanted for Sunnyside Burglary

The New York City Police Department is asking residents to identify a suspect (pictured above) in connection with a burglary that occurred on 43rd Ave. on Monday, June 20. The alleged perpetrator entered an apartment located at 42-15 43rd Avenue, Sunnyside,…

Local Crime Remains on the Decline

The number of reported crimes continues to decline throughout Sunnyside/Woodside and LIC, according to police. Captain Donald Powers said at the Police Precinct 108 meeting on May 31 that crime throughout the wider district had dropped 6% year-to-date, compared to the same time period one year ago.…

Police Arrest Sunnyside Predator

A 21-year-old Brooklyn man who allegedly mugged a series of  Sunnyside/Woodside women near the 52nd Street subway station has been arrested, according to police. Paul Winston allegedly followed women when they got off the 52ndStreet/Lincoln Ave. subway station and then “grabbed them from behind and wacked them to the ground,” said Capt.…

Despite Hard Times, Local Crime Falls

The number of reported crimes continues to decline throughout Sunnyside/Woodside and LIC, according to police. Captain Donald Powers said at the Police Precinct 108 meeting on Tuesday that crime throughout the wider district had dropped 8.6% year-to-date, compared to the same time period one year ago.…

Crime Dips in March, Drops for Year

Captain Donald Powers, the head of the 108th Police Precinct, said earlier this week that the number of reported crimes dropped 19 percent for the 28 days ending March 27, compared to the same 28-day period in 2009. Powers, who spoke at the precinct’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, …

Predator Targets Sunnyside/Woodside Asian Women

Another mugger is targeting Sunnyside and Woodside women. In the past two weeks, three young Asian women have been followed from the 52nd Street subway station, pushed to the ground and have had their personal property stolen, said Sgt. David Porter,…

Low Flying Helicopter Leads to Graffiti Arrests

Many Sunnyside residents were awoken in the early hours of Monday morning by a low-flying police helicopter. The helicopter was flying over 42nd and Queens Blvd at 2:00am as police were pursuing three teenagers who were tagging the building above Dunkin’ Donuts.…

Police Snag Vandal Who Allegedly Smashed Glass at Center Cinemas

A man was arrested Friday night after a fight broke out at Center Cinemas. Miguel Melchor, 20, allegedly got involved in an altercation at the Queens Blvd theater and then went on to smash the glass in the entrance, police said.…