Crooks Swipe Sound Systems During Burglary At F.H. Store
Seek Suspects In Late-Night Break-In
by Robert Pozarycki
      A group of burglars who recently went shopping for stereos during an early-morning break-in at a closed Forest Hills electronics store remain at large, according to police. Law enforcement sources have released images of the four suspects as they entered the P.C. Richard and Son store located at 113-14 Queens Blvd. on Friday, Jan. 9.
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IMPOSTER INVADERS
Say Crooks Posed As Cops To Get In H. Beach Home
by Robert Pozarycki
      Claiming to be police officers, a trio of armed suspects forced their way inside a Howard Beach residence during an apparent home invasion on Sunday night, Jan. 18, police reported. As of press time, authorities noted, the intruders remain at large.
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EYE ON ATM CRIMES
Wheel Rim Theft A Major Concern In South Queens
story and photo by Ralph Mancini
      The recent arrest of an alleged thief who ran over outdoor ATMs with his van and an ongoing pattern of vehicle rim thefts headlined last Wednesday's 106th Precinct Community Council meeting in Ozone Park.
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Cops Indicted For Phony Drug Sting
Arrests Thrown Out For False Reports
      A grand jury has indicted two New York City police officers on multiple charges stemming from an allegedly phony buy-and-bust operation at an Elmhurst bar last year, it was announced. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown stated that as a result of the case, four men were charged for allegedly selling cocaine to the police officers.
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Find Man Slain On Elmhurst St.
Seek Suspect Behind Street Knifing
by Robert Pozarycki
      Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of an 18- year-old male who was found unconscious and bleeding at an Elmhurst intersection on Monday night, Jan. 19, it was reported. He was identified by police as Nicholas Donaldi of West 78th Street in Manhattan.
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Homeless Man Gets 19 Years In Killing
Camera Caught Him With Victim
      A homeless man who stabbed his girlfriend to death following a party at a housing development in Astoria in January 2007 has been sentenced to 19 years in prison, announced Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown. "The sentence imposed is more than justified," said Brown.
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104 BLOTTER
      Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct included the following individuals: Jan. 12: (Beat 13) Charveys Gonzalez, at Troutman Street, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Fenton. (Beat 5) Johnny Perez, at Central Avenue, for criminal contempt, by Det. Vecchiarelli. (Beat 10) Barbara Kwansniak, at Maspeth Avenue, for assault, by Det. Geis.
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