Home Invaders Sought For Pair Of Robberies Within 106th Pct.
Took Valuables And Left Victims Tied
by Robert Pozarycki
      Trouble came calling to two homes in Ozone Park and South Ozone Park as money-hungry bandits tied up their victims and took valuables in a pair of home invasions on backto back days last week, police reported. Law enforcement said a woman and her child were confronted and robbed by a group of armed perpetrators at a home on 114th Street last Tuesday morning, Feb.
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Cops Nab Pair Of Suspects For Fatal Bias Beating In Bushwick
Pols Hail Arrests And Demand Justice
by Robert Pozarycki
      Following a lengthy investigation, a pair of individuals allegedly involved in the fatal beatdown of an Ecuadorian immigrant at a Bushwick intersection last December believed to have been fueled by hate were arrested by police last week.
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Woodside Firefighter Is Busted For Growing Pot
Operation Ran Out Of Qns. Village House
by Sam Goldman
      High-intensity lighting gave away a man reportedly employed as a firefighter in Woodside who was arrested on Feb. 24 for allegedly growing marijuana inside a Queens Village home.
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BANK BANDIT BUSTED
Cops Honored At Council Meet For Pinching Thief In L.I.C.
story and photo by Robert Pozarycki
      Five officers from the 108th Precinct who worked together to capture an alleged bank robber following a recent holdup in Long Island City were honored by the 108th Precinct Community Council during the group's Feb.
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BURGLARS FOILED BY BIZ OWNER
They're Caught Exiting Midville Shop
by Robert Pozarycki
      Trying to burglarize a Middle Village convenience store early on Monday morning, Mar. 2 proved to be a costly effort for a pair of alleged crooks who were reportedly caught by a vigilant owner of a nearby business. Law enforcement sources identified suspects as Jose Gonzalez, 43, of 68th Road in Ridgewood and Raymond Manning, 43, of 41st Avenue in Flushing.
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Alleged Jamaica Pimp Faces 95-Count Charge
Sent Teen Girl On Over 500 "Dates"
      A Jamaica man has been indicted for allegedly luring a 14- year-old girl who he met on a social networking website to work for him as a prostitute and go on more than 500 "dates" during a two-month period, it was announced.
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104 BLOTTER
      Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct included the following individuals: Feb. 23: (Beat 9) Davis Rivera, at Grand Avenue, for theft of service, by Det. McGinn. (Beat 2) Donte Burns, at Onderdonk Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Villacres. (Beat 9) Buen Eldilberto, at 53rd Road, for criminal contempt, by Det. Diaquoi.
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