Queens honors life, legacy of Tyre Nichols

“Enough is enough,” attendees say at candlelight vigil

By Jessica Meditz

jmeditz@queensledger.com

On a chilly Monday evening, Queens leaders and community residents gathered at Borough Hall in Kew Gardens to honor the life and legacy of Tyre Nichols with a candlelight vigil.

The 29-year-old father, photographer and FedEx worker had a fatal encounter with police in Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 7, being brutally beaten by five officers during a traffic stop.

The body camera footage of the incident was just released this past Friday, sparking outrage and calls for justice across the nation.

The fate of Nichols, a Black man, has been compared to that of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor – both of whom died at the hands of police.

The five officers involved in the beating of Nichols have been fired and charged with murder. As the investigation continued, additional officers and EMS personnel have been relieved of their duties in relation to his death.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, a Black man and father to a young son, delivered emotional remarks to the people in attendance. He recalled his own stop-and-frisk encounter at the age of 13, when he had guns drawn on him – because he fit the description of a robber.

Richards was moved to tears as he honored Nichols and reflected his own experiences as a Black man with the police.

He thanked all attendees for showing up and commended the diversity seen in the crowd.

“I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do this, because we often go through this alone – behind closed doors,” Richards said with tearful eyes.

“I held my son a little tighter trying to prepare myself to watch that video. It weighed heavy.”

Richards said that even as people try to come up with theories as to why Nichols was stopped, it does not matter why – and he did not deserve to die.

“[Nichols’ mother] carried the strength of Emmett Till’s mom as I heard her speak. We’ve been on these steps too many times, and this trauma doesn’t get easier,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re Borough President…it doesn’t matter how much legislation we pass, we always live with this.”

He called for the passing of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, restrict the use of certain policing practices, enhance transparency and data collection and establish best practices and training requirements, according to its summary.

Richards also demanded the end to qualified immunity, and denounced the plan of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell to weaken the department’s disciplinary guidelines.

“This is about one standard. One law that works for everyone,” he said.

Councilman James Gennaro echoed Richards’ sentiments, calling for justice and equity for America’s Black community.

Gennaro, 65, says he remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination “like it was yesterday,” and has seen much injustice throughout his lifetime and years of public service.

“Everyone here is trying to make a little bit of a difference by being here – holding onto one another, recognizing the work that still needs to be done, by joining together in prayer for the Nichols family, and all the Tyre Nichols out there that we don’t know about,” he said. “Every day, right now, somebody’s getting pulled over, something’s happening that shouldn’t happen…I don’t want to stand here at 75 years old saying the same thing.”

Richards opened up the space for members of the community to speak to the crowd, where several mothers, fathers, faith leaders and local advocates took the opportunity to grieve together.

“This is another shameful moment in America, and for all of us. When will this tragedy stop? It can stop when we all say ‘enough is enough,’ when police killings change to police protection, when hearts and minds are changed,” said Ashook Ramsaran, executive vice president at Queens Civic Congress.

“This should not happen again and we must make sure of that,” he continued. “To the Nichols family, we feel, we grieve and we mourn with you.”

Lori Zeno, executive director at Queens Defenders, has worked in the criminal justice system for 35 years. She said that she’s lost count of the amount of times clients have informed her over the years about the beatings, name calling and disrespect by police.

“Lives are being ruined, hearts are being broken and spirits are being broken, for what? Because we have a police department who, not all police, but many of our police are brutal and they think that if they are stopping you, or you are in their way, or you’re Black or Brown, that you don’t have a right to live,” she said.

Zeno is angry and appalled at the delayed response of EMS personnel to aid and transport Nichols to the hospital, as well as the fact that his mother had to see her son’s head swollen to the size of a watermelon.

She called on all those in attendance to reach out to the powers that be, including the police commissioner, Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, all local officials and even President Joe Biden to bring police brutality to a full stop and remove all current officers with previous offenses.

Groups of attendees showed up with signs that read “Your silence is violence” and “If you were peaceful, we wouldn’t have to protest,” adorned with flowers and photos of Nichols’ smiling face.

Saxophonist Steven Salcedo serenaded the audience with familiar, sentimental music, including closing out with “Amazing Grace” in Nichols’ memory.

Crime rises amid 104th precinct shortage

By Billy Wood

news@queensledger.com

104th Precinct in Ridgewood. Photo: Google Maps.

As Western Queens continues to be up against a rise in crime, the local precinct faces struggles of its own.

The 104th Precinct, which serves the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Middle Village, Glendale and Maspeth, is dealing with a shortage of police officers.

At last month’s contentious 104th Precinct Community Council meeting held on Oct. 19, attendees vocalized concerns for their safety, noting the decreased police presence in the neighborhood.

“Where is the police patrol? I don’t see any police officers or cops roaming around the neighborhood,” one resident said at the meeting.

Captain Juan Moran of the 104th Precinct elaborated on the issue his precinct is facing and expressed his frustration for the lack of officers in the city as a whole.

“There’s a recruitment shortage all over the place. Unfortunately, a lot of other agencies see the value of a New York City police officer and they come here and they advise them,” he said. “I can’t tell you how many cops we, the 104th, have lost to other agencies so far this year.”

Moran also told those at the meeting that it is difficult to recruit individuals to take the exam and even more difficult for them to get through the entire process once they pass it.

Even once these new recruits are in the police force, they go to precincts based on the amount of 9-11 calls, arrests, size of the precinct and number of residents — therefore, it’s uncertain how many will go on to serve the 104th Precinct.

“In the early 2000s the Police Department had almost 41,000 uniform members. Now we’re probably below 35,000,” Moran added.

Another prong to the issue is retirement.

Due to retirement and resignation, the NYPD is expected to lose more than 4,000 officers this year, the New York Post reported.

If the trend continues, the NYPD is slated to lose more cops than they did in 2002 when 3,846 officers left following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

There are neighborhoods that have been experiencing a rise in crime and the city has been taking officers out of their precinct to help out in other areas, including the 104th Precinct.

“[The city is] shorthanded and had to take some of the police from our precinct to work the trains,” Juniper Park Civic Association president, Tony Nunziato, said at the last Town Meeting. “They also had to send some officers to One Police Plaza.”

Nunziato did praise the Guardian Angels for stepping up in their area at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village following some crimes against the elderly on Oct. 13.

“We were invited into the neighborhood because there have been crimes that this area hasn’t seen before,” said Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels.

Sliwa has also seen more people from those communities sign up to volunteer and join the Guardian Angels.

While the rise in crime and shortage of police officers has affected this area, Sliwa knows “the spirit” of these communities won’t let the crimes continue.

According to the 104th Precinct report, this includes a 29.07 percent increase from the beginning of the year until the week of Oct. 24-30.

New Commanding Officer of the 104

Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman discusses plans for community, uptick in crime

Although he doesn’t have a New York accent, NYPD Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman is no stranger to the city—or the borough of Queens.

He first moved to Astoria from Rochester, NY in September 2001—just 10 days before 9/11—and now lives in Manhattan.

Coleman joined the NYPD exactly 19 years ago, and started his career at the 6th Precinct in Lower Manhattan.

He went on to work at the 25th Precinct in East Harlem, 43rd and 52nd Precincts in the Bronx, 10th Precinct in the west side of Manhattan, where he served as commanding officer, and the Patrol Borough Bronx before being transferred to the 104 three weeks ago.

The 104th Precinct serves the western section of Queens, containing the Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth neighborhoods.

“I’m very excited to be here,” Coleman said. “Working-wise, this is my first time in Queens, as I was mainly a Manhattan and Bronx cop for my career. But I’m happy to be here at the 104 and in a new experience working in Queens.”

Coleman said he made the conscious decision to go to bed early the night before his first day, June 6, and he’s glad he did—as the fatal shooting at 1080 Wyckoff Avenue happened early that morning.

“My patrol sergeant called me, and I woke up to respond directly to the scene there. We had a fatality there; a man was shot in the head, which is a tragedy on its own,” he said.

“We had about four shooters that are pretty much linked to crews in Brooklyn, and even the Bronx, and they have an ongoing dispute,” he continued. “It’s horrible. We had a fatality, but it could have been worse there.”

Coleman said that the 104’s former commanding officer, Captain Louron Hall, has been very helpful for his transition into the new precinct.

Hall is now the Commanding Officer of the 109th Precinct in northeast Queens.

Similarly to Hall’s approach, Coleman aims to engage with the community as much as possible, by way of meeting with stakeholders and elected officials, attending local events, being active on social media, and being present at community meetings to hear people’s concerns.

“I like to talk with people,” Coleman said. “I have what I call an open door policy for my cops. I’ll talk to them, but also with people in the public by arranging meetings.”

Coleman attended his first 104th Precinct Community Council meeting last week, where he and other police officers from the precinct listened to community members’ concerns and provided them with crime statistics.

He shared that the precinct is up in almost all categories of crime, especially gun violence, as there have been seven shooting incidents year-to-date versus zero at this time last year. The Ridgewood section of the precinct is the area with the most violent crimes, as it borders the 83rd Precinct in Brooklyn.

“None of [the shootings] are connected, but I think it does illustrate that people are walking around with firearms, which is concerning,” Coleman said. “We want to make it very clear that this violence will not be tolerated here.”

He added that the 104th Precinct recovered a handful of guns in the past two weeks alone, and emphasized that any type of violent crime is a priority of the precinct, as well as other crimes such as scams, robberies, or grand theft auto.

As for interacting with the community, Coleman said that so far he feels supported by them, despite the widespread anti-police sentiments.

“Obviously, there are people that can have justified concerns about policing, and that goes for any profession. However, the thing that was really shocking to me during the ‘defund the police’ movement is this stigma to paint all cops, the entire profession, as bad people,” Coleman said.

“I know for a fact, being in the NYPD for 19 years, that there are so many good people who are here for the right reasons. They want to help communities, they want to help people, and they want to reduce crime,” he continued. “Because of the pandemic and the incidents that happened, such as the murder of George Floyd, I think people in general challenge authority more than they once did.”

Coleman reflected on a past experience in the Bronx, where he and his partner arrested an individual wanted for a crime.

During the arrest, the person turned to him and the other officer and said, “You guys are the bad guys now.”

“Although I don’t think that’s true, it certainly felt that way,” Coleman said. “And I think these things can be about perception, and where it becomes a problem is the bad guys out there that commit crimes, if they believe that they have this ability to challenge the police and that they feel like the public is on their side about that, that empowers them.”

Despite this, Coleman acknowledges that the majority of New York City actually supports the police, and feels that those who do not are in the minority.

“It’s almost like its own little world, here in these neighborhoods, which are right in the center of Queens and Brooklyn,” he said. “I like that this community is really closely knit and supportive—not just of the police, but for each other.”

Pol Position: New York City Budget Breakdown

Late on Monday night, the City Council voted 44-6 for this year’s $101 billion budget.
Several progressive members of the caucus—-including Chi Osé, Tiffany Cabán, Sandy Nurse, Charles Barron and more—-voted against the legislation for either giving too much money to the NYPD or not spending enough on issues such as housing or sanitation.

Education
One of the biggest snafus in this years budget process was the contention between the city council and the mayor’s proposed $215 million cut in education spending. The $215 million in cuts revert to pre-pandemic policies of reallocating resources based off on enrollment. Recent figures show that up to 120,000 students have left the public school system over the last five years.
The cuts come off the heels of new class size legislation from Albany. Critics of the cuts say the decreased funding will make the class size mandate harder to actualize.
Even more progressive members who voted for the budget expressed dismay with the budget cuts.
“But this budget also fell short in serious ways, and we will need to spend the next few months fighting like hell to address its deficiencies on housing and especially education,” Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Lincoln Restler, said in a statement.

Green spaces
The budget prioritizes green and clean spaces in the city, despite Parks not attaining one percent of the budget as Mayor Adams stumped on during the campaign trail.
A total of $44.1 million is in the pipeline for Parks Department maintenance and summer workforce, as well as $3.5 million in funding for organic drop-off sites, $2.6 million for “green thumb” gardens, $2.5 million for forest management, and $2 million for tree stump removal.
An investment in cleaner streets through the restoration of $18.5 million in sanitation cuts will also mean more frequent trash pick-up and cleanings.
“With huge funding increases to the Department of Sanitation and Parks Department, our neighborhoods will be able to breathe a little easier,” Councilwoman Marjorie Velázquez said in a statement.

Police
This year’s budget brings a $5.5 million operating budget for the NYPD, with the Council touting “fiscal responsibility” by curbing the growth of wasteful spending on the criminal justice system.
The budget brings some transparency to the fiscal operations of the NYPD, by establishing 18 new units of appropriation, or the purpose for what funds are doled out to which agency, for the first time in Council history.
The Council also got rid of a proposal that would have increased the headcount at the Department of Correction by 578 positions. Nevertheless, some members of the Council were still upset with “bloated levels” of funding for policing.
“Without moving away from violent, oppressive systems, we are undermining the very investments I am so glad we managed to include in this budget, and ensuring that their potential positive impacts are nowhere near as substantial as they could and should be,” said Councilmember Tiffany Cabán.

Reserves
This year’s budget set a record $8.3 billion in reserve funds—-an important step as financial analysts have warned of a looming recession. Specifically, Mayor Adams said at Friday’s budget announcement that he was adding $750 million to the Rainy Day Fund, $750 million to retired health benefits trust, and $500 million to the general reserve. Adams also increased the labor reserves by $1.25 million, amid upcoming union negotiations and rising inflation.
Comptroller Brad Lander said, in a statement, that while the reserves were a substantial amount they still fell short of his office’s recommended $1.8 billion.
“Going forward, the City should adopt a set formula to guarantee annual deposits and establish rules for withdrawals to guard against devastating cuts in a potential recession, which could be on the horizon sooner than we would hope,” Lander said in a statement.

Two women shot in Ridgewood

Neighborly checkup on domestic dispute turns deadly

A 51-year-old woman is dead and a 48-year-old woman is in critical condition following a domestic dispute that has police on the look out for a 55-year-old male named Pedro Cintron who fled the scene in Ridgewood early Monday morning.

Officers from the 104th precinct responded to 66-17 Fresh Pond Road at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Monday morning, where they found the 51-year-old victim, later identified as Migdalia Ortega, shot in the head, and a 48-year-old woman with two shots in her torso.

Police say a domestic incident between the 51-year-old woman and Cintron in their third floor apartment led to the 48-year-old woman, who lives on the second floor, to check on her upstairs neighbors.

The 48-year-old woman was then shot and as she fled to her apartment, Cintron followed her and continued shooting, according to NYPD Deputy Chief Julie Morrill. Police added that there had been no prior history of domestic violence between the two.

Cintron fled the scene, and there are no arrests as of press time.

During a press conference with law enforcement, it was revealed that the deceased victim was a civilian member of the NYPD with 11 years of service in the information technology bureau.

Assistant Chief Galen Frierson added, “There’s no words to describe exactly how we feel. We feel deeply for the family and we’re here to support them in anything they need.”

104th Precinct Police Blotter (11/08/2021-11/14/2021)

Monday, Nov. 8
Raphael Cruz was arrested at Cypress Avenue and Palmetto Street for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Kardonov.
Ruben Toro Escobar was arrested at 1915 Linden Street for strangulation by Detective Lodato.
Giovanni Gonzalez was arrested at 64-05 Central Avenue for criminal mischief by Detective Wright.

Tuesday, Nov. 9
Kobe B. Saquicela was arrested at Putnam Avenue and Steir Place for criminal possession of stolen property by Detective Wright.
Elfreda Spence was arrested at 73-24 52 Court for robbery by Detective Bublin.
Jay Molina was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Scrimenti.

Wednesday, Nov. 10
Wilmer Arqui was arrested at Cypress Avenue and Jackie Robinson Parkway for driving while intoxicated by Officer Nicaci.
Marisela Corchado was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for felony vehicular assault by Detective Scrimenti.
Eric Zuzio was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Foppiano.
Nahum Rodriguez was arrested at Maurice Avenue and 54th Avenue for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Simone.
Areeb J. Keen was arrested at Cypress Avenue and Myrtle Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Pickett.
Marcin Guminiak was arrested at 2047 Palmetto Street for felony assault by Officer Etienne.
Reynaldo Almonte was arrested at 1834 George Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Arfeen.

Thursday, Nov. 11
Vincent Ranzie was arrested at 60-40 Woodbine Street for robbery by Detective Gerardi.
Brian Day was arrested at Myrtle Avenue and 80th Street for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Billotto.

Friday, Nov. 12
Lisandro Azocar was arrested at 73-24 68th Avenue for felony assault by Officer Troia.
Janine Rapisardi was arrested at 73-24 68th Avenue for felony assault by Officer Troia.
Emeil Osbourne was arrested at 1866 Madison Street for burglary by Officer Duran.
Rafaela Castaldo was arrested at 60-19 Madison Street for felony assault by Officer Jimenez.
Lewis Clarke was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for menacing by Detective Scrimenti.

Saturday, Nov. 13
Juan Gaspar was arrested at 589 Seneca Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator byOfficer Petito.
Gregory Davis was arrested at 1635 Putnam Avenue for felony burglary by Officer Jaswal.
Castro Edoven was arrested at 66-16 Stier Place for third-degree assault by Officer Jimenez.
Nicole Castaneda was arrested at 66-16 Steir Place for criminal mischief by Officer Jimenez.
Adrian Orellana was arrested at 59-69 Fresh Pond Road for criminal obstruction of breathing by Officer Fasano.
Carlos A. Valero was arrested at 61-49 Dry Harbor Road for third-degree assault by Officer Dale.

Sunday, Nov. 14
Welsey Povlich was arrested at 56-16 Myrtle Avenue for making graffiti by Officer Petito.
Cristian Vazquez was arrested at Fresh Pond Road and 68th Road for driving while intoxicated by Officer Mancini.
Zsolt Laskovics was arrested at 1109 Cypress Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Wright.
Robert Watson was arrested at 1635 Putnam Avenue for burglary by Officer Mark.
Tinamarie Foley was arrested at 65-45 Admiral Avenue for felony assault by Officer Giordani.

104th Precinct Police Blotter (11/01/2021-11/7/2021)

Monday, Nov. 1
Nicole Meyer was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for aggravated harassment by Detective Fogus.
Jeffrey Cordero was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for aggravated harassment by Detective Moon.
Victor Gomez was arrested at Linden Street and Fairview Avenue for criminal possession of a weapon by Detective Wright.
Reinaldo Carrion-Cruz was arrested at 1031 Seneca Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Claybrooks.

Tuesday, Nov. 2
Nothing to Report

Wednesday, Nov. 3
Oscar Ramiro was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Scrimenti.
Marlon Smart was arrested at Vermont Place and Cypress Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Kollbeck.
Juan Asmal was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for aggravated contempt by Detective Moon.
Barbra Podolak was arrested at 2016 Palmetto Street for obstruction of governmental administration by Officer Chowdhury.
Jan Podolak was arrested at 2016 Palmetto Street for aggravated contempt by Officer Chowdhury.
Ashraf Sayed was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal mischief by Officer Alban.
Byron Villacres was arrested at 64-16 68th Avenue for menacing by Officer Antigua.

Thursday, Nov. 4
Orlando Marrero was arrested at 60-67 Myrtle Avenue for reckless endangerment by Officer Gutierrez.
Bulent C. Corumlu was arrested at 62-60 Woodhaven Boulevard for misdemeanor assault by Officer Nicacci.
Andres Alberto-Reyes was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for leaving the scene of an accident with injury by Detective Bublin.
Rukayat Idowu was arrested at 1069 Wyckoff Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Arfeen.
Breanna Kingwood was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for felony assault by Officer Whyte.

Friday, Nov. 5
Henry Acevedo was arrested at 82-35 Woodhaven Boulevard for petit larceny by Officer Durham.
Robert Velasquez was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for menacing by Detective Gerardi.
Handerson Diaz was arrested at 60-16 Myrtle Avenue for petit larceny by Officer Batista.

Saturday, Nov. 6
Jose Diaz was arrested at 291 Onderdonk Avenue for criminal possession of a weapon by Officer DiMatteo.
Erik Olszewski was arrested at Fresh Pond Road and Madison Street for criminal contempt byOfficer Chowdhury.

Sunday, Nov. 7
Andres Lopez was arrested at 675 Seneca Avenue for reckless endangerment by Officer Armond.
Wilmar Valencia Jaramillo was arrested at Penelope Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard for forcible touching by Officer Libberos.

104th Precinct Police Blotter (10/25/2021-10/31/2021)

Monday, Oct. 25
Krzysztof Szpelski was arrested at 69-30 52nd Avenue for felony assault by Detective Moon.
Michael Sewell was arrested at Myrtle Avenue and 65th Street for menacing by Officer Lenoci.
Filippo Gallina was arrested at 62-10 69th Place for criminal contempt by Officer Bartichek.
Vincent Jara was arrested at 60-11 69th Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Gonzalez.

Tuesday, Oct. 26
Christopher Tierney was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Friedrich.

Wednesday, Oct. 27
Eric Gold was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Lodato.
Elzbieta Bilut was arrested at 70-05 72nd Street fr menacing by Officer Iannuzzi.

Thursday, Oct. 28
Nothing to Report

Friday, Oct. 29
Blandon Gustavo was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for aggravated harassment by Detective Clarke.
Stelica Pusa was arrested at 60-51 Fresh Pond Road for misdemeanor assault by Officer Kollbeck.
John Byrne was arrested at 67-08 51st Road for menacing by Officer Lin.

Saturday Oct. 30
Carlos Vega was arrested at 1625 Putnam Avenue for burglary by Officer Valdemar.
Ashley Soto was arrested at 1625 Putnam Avenue for burglary by Officer Valdemar.
Adan Chuquiana was arrested at 961 Seneca Avenue for driving while intoxicated by Officer Lipori.
Diego Lopez was arrested at 1611 Cornelia Street for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Nessler.

Sunday, Oct. 31
Mauro Brito was arrested at 72-40 Cooper Avenue for child endangerment by Officer Bayzian.
Joseph T. Hotaling was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for felony assault by Officer Libreros.
Edelmar Gomez was arrested at 62-68 Mount Olivet Crescent for felony assault by Officer Simone.
Melissa Jimenez was arrested at 62-68 Mount Olivet Crescent for felony assault by Officer Simone.

104th Precinct Police Blotter (10/18/2021-10/24/2021

Monday, Oct. 18
Joshua Kenny was arrested at the rear of 78-01 79th Place for felony assault by Detectie Bublin.
Fabian Vivar was arrested at 60-32 84th Street for felony assault by Detective Gerardi.

Tuesday, Oct. 19
Charles Martin was arrested at 78-16 Cooper Avenue for criminal mischief by Officer Christodoulou.
Dragoslav Nikolic was arrested at 77-27 62nd Street for felony assault by Officer Incantalupo.
Janusz Gorski was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Friedrich.
Alaa Abukhader was arrested at 68-01 Otto Road for grand larceny by Officer Calvagna.
Sabriel Castillo Sanchez was arrested at Cypress Avenue and Cornelia Street for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Antigua.

Wednesday, Oct. 20
Frankie Delgado was arrested at 60-35 80th Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Bayizian.
Michal Cieplinski was arrested at Madison Street and Fresh Pond Road for misdemeanor assault by Officer Bartichek.
Klever Pimbomaza was arrested at 1657 Hancock Street for driving while intoxicated by Officer Petito.

Thursday, Oct. 21
Carlos Zayas was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for petit larceny by Detective Rochford.
Paula Citera was arrested at 63-20 70th Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Troia.
Brandon McNamara was arrested at 63-20 70th Street for criminal obstruction of breathing by Officer Troia.
Cesar Galeano was arrested at 60-54 80th Avenue for burglary by Detective Fogus.
Nebojsa Rudovic was arrested at 47th Street and Grand Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Rosalez.
Julio Ruma was arrested at 64-04 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Golden.

Friday, Oct. 22
Michael Cortez was arrested at Grand Avenue and 74th Street for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Gluck.
Patrick Harrison was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for leaving the scene of an accident with injuries by Officer Candearia.
Thomas Gruber was arrested at 6402 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Scrimenti.
Gabriel Garcia was arrested at 59-06 Linden Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Ariel Cedenoplier.

Saturday, Oct. 23
William Vivar was arrested at Gates Avenue and Seneca Avenue for driving while intoxicated by Officer Martinez.
Jessica Guida was arrested at 88-48 Doran Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Griffin.
Donald Rabidou was arrested at 2211 Greene Avenue for felony assault by Detective Bublin.
September Johnson was arrested at Woodbine Street and Cypress Avenue for grand larceny by Officer Daddario.

Sunday, Oct. 24
Nikita Tonkins was arrested at 80-10 Cypress Avenue for child endangerment by Officer Alfred.
Alex Sillagana was arrested at Decatur Street and Seneca Avenue for false report of an incident by Officer Mark.
Marcos Vasquez was arrested at 1708 Summerfield Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Wright.

104th Precinct Police Blotter (10/4/2021-10/10/2021)

Monday, Oct. 4
Oscar Lares-Tucubal was arrested at 71-24 69th Street for strangulation by Officer Russi.

Tuesday, Oct. 5
Jessica Signorello was arrested at 1643 Hancock Street for criminal contempt by Officer Celmente.
Charles P. DeFiore was arrested at 63-25 Dry Harbor Road for leaving the scene of an accident by Officer Oswald.
Danny Duran was arrested at 57-37 Myrtle Avenue for grand larceny by Detective Palminteri.
Gabrielle Rivera was arrested at 749 Wyckoff Avenue for grand larceny by Officer Fitzalbert.

Wednesday, Oct. 6
Damian Navas was arrested at 59-81 58th Avenue for criminal obstruction of breathing by Detective Lodato.
Christian Martinez was arrested at Bleecker Street and Fresh Pond Road for robbery by Officer Alban.
Moise Damy was arrested at 582 Onderdonk Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Scrimeti.
Freddy Chavez was arrested at 1934 Putnam Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Wong.

Thursday, Oct. 7
David E. Colon was arrested at 88th Street and Aubrey Avenue for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Troia.
Jesica Soto was arrested at 70-19 60th Lane for misdemeanor assault by Officer Daddario.

Friday, Oct. 8
Jessica Guida was arrested at 88-52 Doran Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Scrimenti.
Marleny Martinez was arrested at 72-07 73rd Street for felony assault by Officer Kardonov.
Michael Almanzar was arrested at 72-07 73rd Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Kardonov.
Jordy Grullon Gomez was arrested at Fresh Pond Road and Bleecker Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Simone.
Eric Harding was arrested at 1049 Irving Avenue for felony assault by Officer Valybrooks.
Efrain Bonilla was arrested at 1645 Putnam Avenue for burglary by Officer Valdemar.

Saturday, Oct. 9
Luis Hurtado was arrested at 603 Seneca Avenue for criminal mischief by Officer Mark.
Manuel Cuji Peralta was arrested at 64-18 Fresh Pond Road for obstruction of governmental administration by Officer Pineda.
Marjo Budlla was arrested at 60-41 74th Street for third-degree assault by Detective Rochford.
Alberto E. Herrera was arrested at 60-74 56th Street for criminal obstruction of breathing by Officer Libreros.
Angela Rosa was arrested at 60-74 56th Street for third-degree assault by Officer Libreros.

Sunday, Oct. 10
Jonathan Perez-Reyes was arrested at 358 Onderdonk Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Christodoulou.
John Schnitzler was arrested at 60-16 Myrtle Avenue for petit larceny by Officer Denis.

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