_ Friday morning 12/30/11 at approximately 0340, we received a call for Police Impersonation at the corner of Flushing Avenue and 64 Street. Apparently the defendant who was arrested Francis, Nick, J of 65-15 Grand Avenue Maspeth, NY was riding around in his personal vehicle and stopped a victim and claimed to be a Police Officer and removed the victim's jacket and fled in his vehicle which had flashing strobe lights. After a canvass of the area the defendant was arrested by Police Officer Sean McCarren with the assistance of his partner PO Jason Bianchini. The Officers also recovered a bulletproof vest and a holster for a firearm in the vehicle.    Have a Happy & Safe New Year!!!!   PO Thomas Bell 104 Precinct Community Affairs

_Hi Everyone,   The following is a message from Captain Cody, 104th Precinct.  Please pass this along to your friends and neighbors!!  If it happened here - it could happen anywhere!  These con men move around to avoid getting caught! ______________  

Good Morning: Yesterday on Maspeth Avenue at about 4:20 PM an individual posing as a Water Department inspector approached a residence and got confidence of homeowner to gain entry by asking to check water meter

He got homeowner to lead him to basement while there others entered residence and removed property then fled location

Description:
Male white-wearing orange work vest reflective hat and Radio

Please pass the word and if Anything suspicious is observed contact 911

All the best
MC
Captain Michael Cody
Commanding Officer
104th Precinct

_Hi Everyone,   Thought you'd be interested in the results of the overnight commercial parking initiative that was conducted by Captain John Travaglia, Executive Officer of the 104th last night to address community complaints (see below).  I'm not sure whether or not some of the 60 summonses issued included locations that a few of you sent to me.  If you didn't see a summons on a vehicle at a specific location, let me know and I'll follow up to see why one wasn't issued or why a summons couldn't be issued.  The 104th Precinct did a fabulous job for one night's work!!

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Here is  a recap of our operation.  I hope the message is out!

• 55th Road between Maurice & 60th Street - 8 summonses issued at location
• Rust Street between Grand Ave & Flushing Ave -  5 summonses issued
• 57th Avenue between Grand and 110th border - 3 summonses issued
• Westbound s/r of LIE at Mazeau St at exit ramp (sporadic condition)- 2 summonses issued
• Maurice and 51 Ave  - 3 trucks towed
• 74st and 57 ave-  1 Truck towed (5 axle 18wheeler that is always there)
• 49-29 Maspeth Ave  1 Truck towed
• Approximately 60 summonses issued in sectors HJG for commercial parking.

John Travaglia (Capt T)

_Hi Everyone,   Looks like we're not the only ones doing holiday shopping!  We had two burglaries in the west Maspeth area.  If they happened there, they can happen anywhere!

• An attached home, 58 numbers on 58th Drive, off Flushing Avenue and 59th Street was broken into last week.  It is believed the burglary occurred between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm through the front  I don't have specifics as to what was taken.
• A detached house, 59 numbers on Grand Avenue was burglarized yesterday through the rear.  A neighbor states she heard glass break at about 8:30 am.  Laptops and money was stolen.  Everyone in the house leaves for work.

Most residential burglaries occur during the day when people are at work. There's a good chance the perpetrator(s) were watching these families' routines.

• Whenever possible, but try not to follow the same routine.
• When you leave your home, look around to see if someone is loitering around on the corner or sitting in a vehicle.  Try to make a note of the make/model of the vehicle and license plate number and get a description of the individual.
• If you have to get to work and have a neighbor's phone number, give them a call, pass the information to them and ask them to keep a lookout and call 911, if necessary.
• Many burglars travel on foot and steal small items such as jewelry, cash, etc.  Some burglars may be wearing a backpack to put the items in or may be wearing a coat with big pockets.
• Sometimes a burglar will ring the bell of a targeted house to be sure no one is home.  If someone answers the door they ask for a fictitious person, etc.  If that happens to you, discretely look out your window and watch them.  If a neighbor doesn't answer their bell, the perpetrator might walk to the rear of the house.  If that happens, call 911.  You can do it anonymously, but keep in mind you won't get into trouble if you're mistaken.  It's always best to leave a callback number.
• If you hear glass breaking (like what happened with the burglary above), or an unfamilar noise coming from a neighbor's house, DO NOT go out to investigate.  Call 911.
• Captain Cody, 104th Precinct, suggests if you purchase expensive items and are throwing the box out, fold it inside out so a burglar won't know what you bought.
• If something doesn't appear to be right - it probably isn't.  If someone stands out as suspicious but gives you no immediate reason to call 911, you can forward the info to me (date, time, location, description, etc.) and I'll pass it along to our precincts.  They will have officers be on the lookout in the area.
• Remember, it's neighbor looking out for neighbor.  That's what we're about!