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 sobrien 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… 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’Brien  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 »

Hunt for two suspects in subway assault and robbery at Woodside station: NYPD

Sep. 15, 2024 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are on the hunt for two brutes who relentlessly beat a commuter over a necklace at a subway station last week, authorities said. According to police sources, the callous attack occurred just after a 26-year-old man left a Flushing-bound 7 train inside of the 52nd…

Queens Place Mall store worker assaulted with brass knuckles during robbery: NYPD

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Sep. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for three men who slugged an 18-year-old store worker with brass knuckles during a robbery at the Queens Place Mall in late July. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, July 25, when the three assailants entered 88-01…

Woman robbed while riding subway station escalator in Jackson Heights: NYPD

Aug. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry A 50-year-old woman who was riding the escalator at the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street transit hub fell victim to a grand larcenist who reached into her backpack and removed her cash and personal property while the victim was distracted. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District… Read more »

MacBook crook sought for stealing laptops from women near Queens Center Mall: NYPD

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Aug. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for a suspect who targeted women at or near the Queens Center Mall on two occasions in two days, snatching their pricey MacBook devices. The latest incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, July 10, as a 57-year-old woman…