Bookie, Agents Behind Illegal Sports Betting Biz Are Busted
M.V., Rego Pk. Residents Fingered
by Robert Pozarycki
      Two men from Middle Village and Rego Park were among 11 indicted last week for allegedly operating a multi-million dollar illegal sports gambling ring, it was announced.
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STANDOFF IN HIS APT.
Disturbed Man Surrenders After Hours-Long Impasse With Police
by Robert Pozarycki
      Tenants at a Forest Hills apartment building were ordered to leave their homes for several hours last Wednesday, Mar. 18 after an emotionally-disturbed resident became embroiled in a standoff with police.
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Indict Monserrate For Domestic Assault, Seminerio For Extortion
Pols Charged In Queens, Federal Courts
by Robert Pozarycki
      Two local politicians were awaiting arraignment as of press time Wednesday, Mar. 25 on charges levied in separate indictments handed down by grand juries earlier this week. State Sen. Hiram Monserrate was indicted by a Queens grand jury on Monday, Mar. 23 for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend during an apparent domestic dispute at his Jackson Heights apartment.
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THINGS LOOKING UP
110th Precinct Reports Drop In Major Crimes
story and photos by Ralph Mancini
      Despite across-the-board decreases in crime in Corona and Elmhurst, police identified grand larcenies as an ongoing issue at the Mar. 18 110th Precinct Community Council meeting. Encouraging crime statistics were offered by Capt.
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COPS KEEP AN EYE OUT ON THIEVES
Burglary Warning As Crime Plummets
and photo by Robert Pozarycki
      Though crime has tumbled over the last month in the 83rd Precinct, the commanding officer warned Bushwick residents at last Tuesday's 83rd Precinct Community Council meeting to take steps to protect their homes and vehicles from
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112th Cop Awarded For Stopping Drunk Driver
      Stopping a career criminal who tried to avoid being summonsed earned P.O. Edward Casaceli Cop of the Month honors during the 112th Precinct Community Council meeting last Wednesday, Mar. 18 at the Forest Hills stationhouse.
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Find Guns In Bushes
by Ralph Mancini
      While responding to a 911 call about the discovery of hidden firearms on Monday, March 9, police recovered several weapons lying among brush area of Howard Beach, it was reported. Upon arrival in the area of 161st Avenue and 78th Street at 8:20 p.m.
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Wanted
      Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with the recent armed holdup of a Long Island City warehouse.
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Gambino Henchman Guilty On Four Counts Of Murder
Disposed of Bodies In Vats Of Acid
      A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Charles Carneglia of racketeering conspiracy, including predicate acts of murder, murder conspiracy, felony murder, robbery, kidnapping, marijuana distribution conspiracy,
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104 BLOTTER
      Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct included the following individuals: Mar. 16: (Beat 9) Jimmy Arias, at 53rd Avenue and 68th Street, for grand larceny auto, by P.O. Peart. (Beat 9) Michael Matos, at 53rd Avenue and 68th Street, for grand larceny auto, by P.O. Peart.
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