Tag: long-island-city-crime

Pink-haired woman sought for knifepoint robbery of taxi driver in Dutch Kills: NYPD

Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct are still looking for a woman who allegedly robbed a cabbie at knifepoint in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City and gave him a beating last month. The 68-year-old taxi driver was in front of…

Long Island City middle school teacher arrested on rape charge involving former student

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 3, 2025 By Dean Moses and Queens Post News Team A public school teacher in Long Island City was arrested Tuesday morning at the school where he worked, following allegations that he raped a former student, police said. David Ospino, 36, was taken into custody without incident…

Armed carjacking crew terrorizes Western Queens, stealing seven vehicles at gunpoint: NYPD

Mar. 18, 2025 By bparry March 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from two Western Queens precincts are looking for four members of a vicious carjacking crew who have stolen seven vehicles, all at gunpoint, since February. The perpetrators have no compunction against pistol-whipping any of their victims who hesitate to follow their demands.…

Suspect wanted for groping 7 train passenger near Queensboro Plaza: NYPD

Feb. 24, 2025 By bparry Feb. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a groper who targeted a 25-year-old woman onboard a 7 train near Queensboro Plaza last week. The incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20,…