Police & Fire News – QNS

Moonrocks at 46-06 Utopia Parway in Flushing was shuttered along with five other illegal cannabis dispensaries across the borough, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Aug. 18.

Cambria Heights

Six illegal cannabis storefronts padlocked, hundreds of pounds of illicit marijuana products seized across Queens: DA

By Bill Parry

A Woodhaven man was fatally shot inside a home four blocks away from his own residence. A person of interest was taken into custody, but no charges were filed.

Woodhaven

Woodhaven man found shot to death in home blocks away from where he lived: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for the gunman who allegedly fired shots at a crowd of people near Almeda Playground in Arverne in broad daylight.

Arverne

Gunman fires shots at group of people near Almeda Playground in Arverne: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly robbed an 82-year-old woman inside her Sunnyside apartment building.

Sunnyside

Senior woman robbed inside her Sunnyside apartment building: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Woman blasted man with pepper spray on board L train in Ridgewood: cops

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AMNY

Brooklyn mass shooting: NYC mayoral candidates condemn bloodshed and call for more action

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AMNY

2 people shot inside Queens convenience store; suspect at large: cops

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AMNY

Queens hit-and-run: Driver still sought for deadly crash near JFK Airport

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly shot a man in Far Rockaway in broad daylight on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Gunman wanted in Far Rockaway shooting, victim ‘uncooperative’ with detectives: Source

By Bill Parry

A Bayside man was sentenced to prison for driving the wrong way on the Clearview Expressway in 2023, ramming five cars and injuring two motorists.

Bayside

Bayside man sentenced for injuring two drivers after intentionally driving wrong way on Clearview Expressway in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

Police are looking for three gunmen who allegedly carjacked a BMW on the Long Island Expressway in Douglaston on Friday, Aug. 15.

Douglaston

Three gunmen sought in carjacking on Long Island Expressway in Douglaston: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A Brooklyn teenager was stabbed to death on 93rd Street in Jackson Heights on Thursday, Aug. 14, and the suspect remains at large.

Jackson Heights

Brooklyn teen stabbed to death in Jackson Heights, suspect remains at large: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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F train rider slashed in the face at Jamaica Hills subway station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for these three suspects who allegedly robbed two men in Jackson Heights and remain at large a month later.

Jackson Heights

Three men wanted in string of robberies in Jackson Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Man suspected of burglarizing a half dozen businesses in and around Flushing: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Police in Astoria fatally shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding man during an encounter in April. State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Council Member Tiffany Cában have criticized the police over the incident. Photo: Dean Moses.

Astoria

Gonzalez, Cabán criticize NYPD over failing to de-escalate before fatal Astoria shooting

By Shane O’Brien

A man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on South Conduit Avenue in Springfield Gardens on Aug. 13.

Springfield Gardens

Driver fatally strikes pedestrian before speeding away in Springfield Gardens: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Arverne

FDNY battles early morning blaze at marina in the Rockaways

By Bill Parry

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St. Albans

St. Albans squatter gets sentenced for occupying single-family home: DA

By Bill Parry

Corona resident Ali Hames was escorted out of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights after he was arrested for allegedly offering a 14-year-old girl cash for sex in late June.

Corona

Corona man indicted on prostitution, solicitation charges for offering 14-year-old girl cash for sex act: DA

By Bill Parry

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St. Albans

Homeless man faces 75 years to life in prison for killing estranged wife in front of her daughter in St. Albans: DA

By Bill Parry

Three men were killed in a horrific chain-reaction crash involving several vehicles in Astoria on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Astoria

Sunnyside Gardens man identified as driver who started a fatal multi-vehicle collision in Astoria: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly shot a man in the face in Jamaica.

Jamaica

Gunman sought for shooting victim in face in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

109th precinct

AM Berger announces $200k in capital funding for Flushing’s 109th Precinct

By Shane O’Brien

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