Hi All,

Captain Manson, 104th, just called to say we had another burglary.  This one occurred after 6:00 pm, 6/22 to 6/23 (Friday into Saturday), 66th/Hull Avenue.  Perpetrator cut padlock on rear basement door and stole tools - a lot of them - totaling $5,000.  Some of the stolen items included a jackhammer, stone cutter and mixer.  Whoever did this must have had a vehicle.  No one was home at time of incident. If anyone saw anything suspicious that might be related to this incident, please contact the 104th Precinct Squad. 

If you recall, we had a burglary through a basement last Wednesday, not too far from this location - "on Wednesday, 6/19 at 9:25 pm, resident at 56 #'s on 68th Street entered dark house and confronted a figure....."

With the weather heating up, blinds being drawn and air conditioners being turned on, burglars have less of a chance of being caught.  Please keep a lookout.  If you hear your neighbor's dog barking, look out your window - they could be barking at a suspicious person!

Captain Manson also said they had another burglary at the other end of the precinct that he hopes doesn't become a pattern.  Homeowner received call from someone saying he was from alarm company, was in the area and asked if she had an alarm.  This might have given perpetrators green light to burglarize her house.  If you get a call like this, hang up.  Don't give out any information to someone you don't know!

One last interesting piece of information.  Last week I received a call from a male.  My caller ID showed "unknown number".  Male said he was my oldest grandson.  Told him I don't have a grandson and hung up.  Captain Manson said oftentimes Hispanics are victims of a caller claiming to be a family member who says they've been arrested and needs cash.  It's possible they thought my last name was Hispanic.  No matter what your ethnicity, don't fall for this scam - if it sounds unbelievable, it probably is!!

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Hi All,

Captain Manson, 104th Precinct, states that on Wednesday, 6/19 at 9:25 pm, resident at 56 #'s on 68th Street entered dark house and confronted a figure.  Perpetrator ran out door and headed to Borden Avenue. Entry was made through basement door.  No description, nothing stolen - he might have just got there.  Luckily homeowner wasn't hurt!!  Investigation is ongoing.

Best to leave on light when you go out and make sure windows/doors are locked.  Please stay alert and pass this on to others in the community.  Remember, a burglary can happen anywhere!!  Call 911 for anything suspicious.

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Good news! See message from DI Leyson.  For those of you not familar with this establishment, it's located at 79-21 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst near the Woodside border.

Btw, we had a great turnout today at the rally to protest the trucks on Grand Avenue.  Thank you to all who took the time to attend!

Roe

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Roe,

I just wanted to let you know that Club Exotics on Queens Blvd has been permanently closed. They went in front of the Full SLA Board and had their license revoked. No Principal in that club can even apply for a Liquor License for two years.

This was the result of the enforcement by my team and the follow up conducted to ensure compliance, which they were not in, and the partnership with the SLA.

In the event that another club opens up, we will scrutinize them just as closely to make the community a safe place.

Deputy Inspector Ronald D. Leyson
Commanding Officer
110th Precinct
94-41 43 Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Hi All

See message from Captain Hennessy, 108th. This is not far from Maspeth border.  Please pass on to others in the area.  Be alert!!

- Roe

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Roe, took a residential Burglary on 66 Street (48 numbers, rear sliding door entry, us currency removed), no description between 1000-1400 hours fyi, no other major index crimes in COMETLAND for the week.
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Don't Forget
Rally to protest truck traffic
Grand/Flushing Avenues at 64th Street
Thursday, June 20th
8:00 am to 10:00 am

Hi All,

A member said she heard about burglary and during course of crime, flat screen TV was broken.  Here's info from 110th Precinct.  Please be alert - burglars can strike anywhere!!  Please pass on to others in the area!  Will pass on update, if any.

Roe

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54 #'s on Haspel. Between 0900 and 1600. Rear entry. A couple of IPads, a Mac Book, camera and a strong box with jewelry taken. Unknown about the tv, not in the report. Not the usual MO of a burglar to do that though. And flat screen tv's usually not taken, they like to grab small stuff to carry away without being obvious. Will keep you posted.

Ronald D. Leyson
Commanding Officer, 110th Precinct

Hi All,

On Thursday, June 20th, 8:00 am - 10:00 am, triangle at 64th Street/Grand and Flushing Avenues, COMET will be holding a rally to protest the illegal truck traffic using Grand and Flushing Avenues in Maspeth. The event will be held rain or shine. Everyone who is affected by illegal truck traffic is urged to attend.  If you attend our meetings and were given a whistle - bring it.  We'll blow them whenever a truck goes by!!

Huge tractor trailers continue to use Grand and Flushing Avenues to avoid traffic on the LIE. These trucks create pollution, noise and destroy our quality of life. We are asking for the following:

1. Judges in Traffic Court must enforce summonses written to truckers who are violating the regulations with regard to through truck routes and local truck routes.
2. NYC DOT needs to update the truck route map on their website showing the Maspeth Bypass, which was implemented more than a year ago.
3. The NYPD should provide the 104th Precinct with support units that are trained and equipped to conduct full-scale motor carrier truck enforcement on a regular basis, not sporadically, because of the high volume of over-weight and over-sized trucks that come through the location. Officers in the 104th Precinct are not trained to do this.
4. Lastly, NYS DOT must do rigorous and continuous motor carrier enforcement at this location as well.

Please take some time and try to help improve our quality of life! Pass this on to other concerned residents in our community.

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Hi All,

Here's crime statistics for Maspeth, Elmhurst, Winfield that we need to keep an eye on.

Car Thefts

• 69th/Garfield, 2011 Ford Ecoline (Winfield)
• 69th/48th Ave, Ford Explorer (Winfield)
• 69th/53rd Ave, Toyota Highlander (Maspeth)
• 57th Ave/83rd, don't know make/model (Elmhurst)

Burglaries

• 69th/47th Ave (Woodside)
• 73rd/52nd Ave - entered through rear kitchen - border Maspeth/Woodside)
• 64th/55th Ave - commercial (Maspeth)

Larcenies/Grand Larcenies

• Larcenies of cell phones and break-in of vehicles continue to be a problem all over because people are not careful.

Please stay alert and call 911 for suspicious activity!!

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Comet is briefly in the video of Memorial Day Parade.  Mike Fordunski sent this to us. It's about 1:58 minutes into video.  OK, we're not exactly famous - but almost.  lol

Roe