Tag: robbery

Thieves break into popular Astoria gay bar Albatross and make off with ATM

An NYPD car outside Albatross Bar on 24th Avenue on Wednesday morning. Photo: Albatross Bar Instragram

Nov. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Two men broke into a popular Astoria gay bar early Wednesday morning and made off with an ATM containing around $3,000, according to the bar’s owner. Nathan Finnegan, who owns Albatross Bar at 36-19 24th Ave., said two men broke into his establishment shortly after 5 a.m. on Wednesday,… Read more »

Woodside bar owner left in coma following brutal attack on 48th Avenue

Oct. 16, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’BrienĀ  A Woodside bar owner was left in a coma for four days after being brutally attacked by three assailants while walking along 48th Avenue in broad daylight last month. Jason Spratt, who has owned the Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for the past… Read more »

Moped-riding robbers sought for targeting victims on Queens Boulevard: NYPD

Jun. 6, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_75347" align="alignnone" width="680"] Cops are looking for these two suspects, who used a moped in recent robberies on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside and Woodside. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
June 6, 2024 By Bill Parry

Botched robbery in Corona, clumsy crook armed with flowers fails miserably

May. 20, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_74531" align="alignnone" width="521"] Cops are looking for this suspect, who tried to rob a man in Corona and threw a punch that missed his face. Photo courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
May 20, 2024 By Bill Parry