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Female Trio Sought for Stabbing Teen in Busy Commercial Strip Cops are searching for a trio of window shoppers in connection with the stabbing of a teenager. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice April 10, 2025 QUEENS - Cops are searching for a trio of window shopping suspects in connection with the stabbing of a teen in a busy commercial section of Jamaica. The NYPD released new surveillance video of female suspects who were seen window shopping along the commercial strip moments before the stabbing. At around 10 pm on March 20, an 18-year-old female was walking in front of the Jamaica Market at 90-40 160 Street when she was approached by a group of women. Cops said the three women began arguing with the teen.  When the teen went to turn and walk away, cops said one of the group plunged a sharp object in the victim’s back. The group of attackers then ran off. ...

Police say chain snatchers used this Honda Civic as a getaway car. By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice November 30, 2022  QUEENS - Police released new photos of a car used in a series of high-end chain snatching in Jamaica, Queens.  The NYPD released new photos of a gray Honda Civic used in at least two robberies. One of the victims gave a partial plate of 5426. The first incident took place at around 7:10 pm on October 25 in South Jamaica. At the corner of 123 Avenue and 144th Street, two men ran up behind a 16-year-old male. The robbers tried to remove the teen’s necklace. When he turned to stop them, one of the pair pulled out a handgun. The robbers then removed the necklace and fled in the Honda Civic.  Police said the necklace is valued at $2,000.  The robbers struck again five days later. At around 4:25 am on October 30, a 53-year-old man was exiting his vehicle at 195-41 Jamaica Avenue. The robbers ran up behind him and tried to rip the c...