Tag: queens-public-safety

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes nearly halved in southern Queens, grand larcenies continue to decline across borough

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Dec. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes across southern Queens dropped significantly during the 28-day period from Nov. 4 to Dec. 1, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD. Additionally, grand larcenies continued to trend down across both northern…

Three teens sought in knifepoint robbery at Astoria Houses: NYPD

Nov. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for three teenagers who robbed a man at knifepoint in September and remain at large. On the night of Sunday, Sept. 1, the 30-year-old victim was inside an apartment building along the Astoria Houses waterfront in the vicinity of 1st… Read more »