I heard from a west Maspeth resident and a northern Maspeth resident.   Here's what they say.  Everyone has to keep their eyes/ears open because these incidents haven't stopped.  These characters move around and no block is safe.  If you see anything suspicious call 911.  If you are a victim please take the time to report it.  Pass this on to others in our area. _______________________

West Maspeth   

Hey Roe,    fyi, Last night sometime they broke into a 2009 Ford Explorer across the street from me, ( 57 Road & 58 Street)  The owner is waiting for the police now..  He also has cameras , will be looking at the film.   Just found out they broke 2 more windows on cars down the block on 58 street, The one owner said they did not take anything , all the windows were cars parked on the right side, drivers side windows... Police came.
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northern Maspeth/vicinity of Mazeau Street/Grand Avenue  

Hello Roe,
I just wanted to let you know, that my neighbor next door had his window cut out of his rag top convertable recently.  He didn't call the police because nothing was stolen.  I had told him he should've at least reported it but he has been ill and didn't call the police.  I am thinking somebody either stole his window or was trying to see if anything of value was inside.  I told him the next time something like that happens, to report it.  I just wanted to let you know for your record. 

Dick from Winfield reports:   Rear tires and rims stolen from Honda Accord (late model) sometime last night or early this morning (8/31/11).  Car was parked on 72 St. just south of 51 Ave.  The owner, who was visiting with my neighbor, has been in in Florida.  The owner must file a report when he gets back.
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Richie from Elmhurst heard from his friend in Maspeth:   Wanted to tell you that again, this morning, an SUV parked on the corner of 59th Dr and Fresh Pond Rd was broken into last night (or early this morning)- not sure when.  The driver side window was smashed and glass all over the street.  I don't think the owner of the truck was aware yet because we saw it at 6:30am.  I don't know who the truck belongs to either or I would have rang their doorbell to notify them. I think the 104 needs to set up a patrol night watch into the early morning hours when these break-ins occur and then these creeps will be caught, and word will get around so nobody else tries to do the same nonsense. It happens on the same exact streets all the time... there is no excuse why we can't have our area patrolled. These are getting to be out of control now and I'm seriously fed up.

For those of you awakened by an NYPD helicopter at about 3-4:20 am this morning, here's what Captain Cody reports:
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"Burglary of a premises at 53-03 65 Place-Beauty Parlor perp caught in act and fled-Aviation aided in search and apprehension-investigation ongoing-1 under arrest by my a/c team"

Things are not looking good with the car break ins in.  Apparently the thieves are breaking into vehicles even if no property is visible.  They are breaking in, checking the glove box, etc.  Please remove tools, GPS's and anything of value in case your vehicle is targeted.  We are not the only area being targeted in this end of Queens.

• I heard from a Comet member who lives on 57th Avenue off Mazeau Street.  She was up until 5:30 am moving items from her house to her car and didn't see or hear anything.  Apparently, at some time during the night/morning, someone took a crow bar pried open a car  parked in front of her house, removed the radio/CD player and popped open the trunk and took an item from there as well.  For some reason they also stole the car registration.  This must have occurred when she went into her house to get something or after 5:30 am when she went to sleep.  The Comet member also said that a neighbor was trying to park on Caldwell Avenue and there was glass on both sides of the street - possibly more car break ins.
• I spoke with the 108th Precinct this afternoon and they are also getting hit with car break ins.
• DI Napolitano at the 110th looked at the most current map of the Elmhurst portion of Comet and said reports for car break ins came from Ankener Avenue, Calamus Avenue and Hillyer Street.

Look folks, you might not want to make a report to your insurance company because there's a $500 deductable.  That's fine.  But you really need to make a police report so our precincts know what areas are being hit.  I suspect there's a lot more break ins that are not being reported.  You should call 911 and tell the operator you need to have a report taken.  Since taking a report for a past crime isn't a priority, you may have to wait quite a while before a police car shows up.  If you have a busy schedule and can't wait around, call 911 once you are home for the evening.    But please, file a report.
 
I am reaching out to the Crime Prevention Officers in our precincts to come up with ideas to help safeguard your property.  Stay tuned.  Please pass this along.

See the email below with an update from the Clinton Diner, 56-26 Maspeth Avenue.  If you recall, the 104th arrested a perpetrator on Monday at about 1:00 am.  This incident occurred on Monday at 3:41 am and in this case it's suspected at least two perpetrators are involved.  These individuals are not only looking into breaking into vehicles, but businesses as well.  I'm sure they would have no problem breaking into a house.  Some of you may not live in Maspeth, but it can happen in your area too!
 
Please be alert, call 911 if you see anything suspicious, secure your home and don't leave property in your vehicle.  You can contact the Crime Prevention Officer at your precinct and ask for a free home/business security survey. Don't wait until you become a victim.  Please pass this on to friends/family.  If you have any info, contact the 104th Precinct.
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FYI

"We also had a break in at my parents Diner on Monday 3:41am and the perps stayed in the diner until 5:25AM.  After that one of them proceeded to try to break in 2 tractor trailers parked over night behind the diner, and woke up the driver who chased him away. A brief description of one of the guys is male hispanic 5'5"-5'7" tall, 155lbs thick black frame glasses, dark blue or black baseball hat, Medium to dark Bluish grey t shirt, blue jeans, dark color sneakers with white trim around edges, 6" wide tattoo on left fore arm with 2 stars on outer edges of tattoo and some writing in the middle. He entered through the roof."

Please bring your quality of life issues to this meeting to be addressed.

Hi Everyone,

I promised to update you if there is anything you need to be aware of in the Maspeth area.  Not surprisingly, we're having a car theft problem (GLAs) on the border with the 108th Precinct.    In order for you to see a clear pattern between the two communities, I'm listing the locations in Maspeth that were just given to me by the 104th and below that the GLAs in the Woodside area that were already sent to you and given to us by the 108th at our meeting on Monday.    Crime can happen anywhere so EVERYONE always needs to be alert.  However, it is imperative that those of you who live on the Maspeth/Woodside border and in Elmhurst near Calamus/51st Avenues be especially alert to any suspicious vehicles driving around.  If you are hesitant to call 911, get as much info as you can and pass it on to me.  I'll give it to our precincts.  The Maspeth burglaries follow the GLAs.  If you see a stranger on your neighbor's property, call 911 immediately!!  

Maspeth 104th GLAs (car thefts)

• 5/16 - 73rd/52nd Road, Honda Pilot was stolen.
• 5/22 - 52nd/62nd Street, 2011 Toyota Landcruiser was stolen.
• 5/23 - 51st Road/69th Street, a Toyota 4 Runner was stolen.
• 5/20 - Maurice Avenue/56th, a 2009 Toyota Matrix was stolen.

Woodside 108th GLAs

• 2010 Toyota was stolen from 51st/64th Street (most likely 51 #'s on Maurice)
• 2008 Lexus was stolen from 51st Avenue/71st Street
• 2011 Accura was stolen from 51st Road/72nd Street
• 1999 Honda was stolen from 69th Street/Garfield Avenue
• 2001 Chrysler was stolen from 69th Street/Maurice Avenue
• Honda motorcycle was stolen from 59th Street/47th Avenue

Maspeth Burglaries

• 53rd/65th Place - barbershop, front door/lock was broken.  $300 cash, plasma TV taken.
• 52nd/69th Street - entry through rear unlocked bedroom window.Jewelry, laptop was taken.
• 53rd/57th Avenue - more than $38,000 in jewelry, cash stolen.  One arrest, one escaped.
• 59th/58th Road - front door damage, complainant states house was broken into between 1:00 pm/1:05 pm.  Jewelry, cash was taken.
• 58th/61st Street - perpetrator entered through 2nd floor window and left through basement.  Jewelry, cash was taken.

Last week one of our Comet members told me about a burglary on Ankener Avenue near Calamus Avenue which is a block or two out of Maspeth/Woodside.  Today the same member came across two officers from the NYPD passing out fliers in the vicinity of Ankener Avenue.  I reached out to the 110th Precinct and here's DI Napolitano's response below.  Please pass this on to your friends and family in the area!!

"I actually asked Sgt Morales to target that area with crime prevention material due to the recent increase in burgs in that area. In fact, I was in that area yesterday with Russell. If u could spread the word that anyone seeing anything suspicious to please call 911. At the scene of one of the burglaries a male Hispanic around 6' was seen leaving a house that was just burglarized. He was neatly dressed with blue jeans, black jacket and a baseball cap.

There could be several burglars in the neighborhood so if they see ANYONE suspicious to call 911."