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Muggers Beat Man for his Jewelry The NYPD is searching for this man and an accomplice in connection with a mugging in Queens. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice October 30, 2024 QUEENS - Cops are looking for a pair of muggers who threw a beatdown inside a Burger King parking lot in Queens.  At around 9 pm on October 13, a 46-year-old man was in front of the fast food eatery at 217-10 Hillside Avenue. Cops said two young men approached him and pushed him to the ground.  As the man lay on the floor, the duo repeatedly punched him throughout his body. One of the attackers ripped a necklace off his neck and the other forcibly removed the victim’s iPhone.  The attackers then ran off.  The victim sustained injuries but refused medical attention at the scene.  Cops said the stolen items are valued at $1,800.  The NYPD released photos of the mugging suspects as they sat in a subway car.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers

Mug Man for his Clothes  The NYPD is searching for this man and two others, in connection with a mugging of a man for his clothes. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Queens Voice  October 29, 2024  QUEENS - Cops are looking for a trio of laughing bandits who were caught on surveillance video running away from the scene of a mugging laughing while allegedly carrying the victim’s stolen clothes.  At around 4:30 am on September 22, a 26-year-old male had got into a conversation with three other males in the vicinity of 37th Avenue and 102nd Street in North Corona.  According to police, the victim and two of the men walked south on 102nd Street together. Then the two men began repeatedly punching the victim throughout the body. The attackers removed the victim’s cellphone, cash, jewelry and clothes including his sneakers.  Surveillance video shows one of the two suspects running back laughing while holding clothes and sneakers. Cops said the trio of robbers then piled into a sedan and drove

Robbers Grope, Punch Woman   The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with a sexual assault and robbing of a woman in Ozone Park. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Queens Voice  October 29, 2024   QUEENS - A woman was sexually assaulted, beaten and robbed across the street from the future site of a mosque in Ozone Park, cops said.  At around 9:30 pm on October 26, a 26-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of Glenmore Avenue and 76 Street. Across the street bears the sign of a mosque that is planned to be built there.  Cops said two men ran up to the woman and then began groping her chest and private area. Then one of the attackers punched the victim in the face while the other began rifling through her pockets. The attackers removed cash, headphones and a cellphone.  The muggers ran off northbound on 80 Street from Liberty Avenue.  Cops said the victim was not hospitalized.  The first suspect is described as a male with a slim build and a dark complexion. He

Attacked Near Park While Walking Home The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with the mugging of a child in front of a park in East Elmhurst. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice October 28, 2024 QUEENS - A pre-teen boy walking home was mugged in front of a park in broad daylight in Elmhurst, cops said.  At around 3 pm on October 24, a 12-year-old boy was walking in front of a park in the vicinity of 100th Street and 25th Avenue in East Elmhurst. Cops said a man ran up behind the boy and threw the tween in a chokehold.  The attacker ripped the child’s cellphone from his hands and than ran off. Cops said he fled on foot toward 27th Avenue.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a bright red hoodie, grey sweatpants and red sneakers. He also wore a black balaclava that covered his face.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stopper

Crashes Stolen Car The NYPD is searching for this woman who alledly attacked an Uber driver and stole his vehicle. -Photo by NYPD  By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice October 18, 2024 QUEENS - A deranged woman attacked an Uber driver by beating and biting him before stealing his car, cops said.  At around 11:20 pm on October 10, a 52-year-old Uber driver pulled up in front of 241-27 86 Avenue, in Bellrose waiting for a passenger. Cops said suddenly a woman climbed into the passenger seat and began attacking the driver.  The woman repeatedly punched the driver in the face and throughout the body, cops said. She then bit him in the back and pushed the driver out of the car.  The attacker then got behind the wheel of the Uber and drove off.  However, the would be carjacker did not get far. Cops said the attacker struck multiple parked cars before slamming into a tree.   The driver was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center where he was treated and was listed in stable condition. The NYPD re

Sex Attack in Front of High-End Condo Construction Site The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a sexual assault in front of a mult-million dollar condo construction site. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Queens Voice  October 17, 2024  QUEENS - A Flushing woman was groped in broad daylight as she stood in front of a construction site of a multi-million dollar high-rise condo going up, cops said.  At around 3 pm on September 26, a 34-year-old woman was standing in front of a construction site at 138-18 Northern Boulevard. Cops said a man walked up to her on the street and grabbed her breast.  The groper then ran north on Northern Boulevard.   The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect which was captured in front of the construction site.  The attack occurred in front of a $220 million high-rise condo development which is set to be completed in June 2025.  The suspect is described as an older male with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored ba