Police beat: Robberies on the rise
Robberies are up in Hunts Point so far this year, and a wave of car break-ins has been reported near the jail barge off Food Center Drive.
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Rikers assaults blamed for high auto insurance
Residents and elected officials are pushing for new legislation that would remove assaults committed by inmates at Rikers Island from Hunts Point’s crime statistics. They hope it will also reduce auto insurance rates.
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Officer from 41st Precinct honored for bravery
Officer Juan Pichardo received an award for bravery for singlehandedly breaking up an attempted burglary while off duty in 2013, and at the same time wiping out a dangerous crime ring.
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Precinct offers free document shredding
The 41st Precinct stationhouse at 1035 Longwood Ave. will provide free shredding for residents on Sunday, June 1, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Anyone looking for a way to prevent identity theft should bring documents containing personal or sensitive information to be destroyed on the spot. Those interested are […]
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Platinum Pleasures reopens under new owner
Many thought they had seen the last of Hunts Point’s strip clubs, but one topless bar hangs on.
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Community board demands bars shape up
Community Board 2 is continuing its efforts to shut down bars and strip clubs it regards as magnets for rowdiness, noise or violence.
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Lawmaker wants better community policing
Community leaders and some elected officials hope the new mayoral administration will help mend fences between residents and law enforcement. The city’s community policing programs lost momentum during Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s 12-year rein at City Hall, says Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, whose district includes Hunts Point.
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Mirror thefts vex Hunts Point drivers
Drivers in Hunts Point have long suspected some auto parts shops are selling them back their own stolen mirrors.
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Legislators say they’ll get tough on clubs
A bill sponsored by two state legislators would give community boards more say in the state’s decision to provide or withhold liquor licenses.