Search Warrant Finds Fake CDs, DVDs, Designer Clothes
BY LINDA J. WILSON

On Wednesday, November 1 at around 11:40 a.m., under the direct supervision of 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, a search warrant was conducted at 37-15 30th Ave., a location being investigated for the sale of illegally reproduced clothing, compact discs and digital video discs. On two separate occasions, illegally reproduced CDs and DVDs had been purchased, and these details permitted the issuance of the search warrant by Criminal Court Judge Robert Raciti. As a result of the search warrant execution, one arrest was made and a large quantity of counterfeit products and drug paraphernalia was confiscated.

On the following day, Friday, November 2, again under McCarthy's direct supervision, a Losing Proposition operation using undercover, trained officers was conducted within the confines of the 114th Precinct in an area historically problematic for prostitution. Three arrests were made and one vehicle seized.

On October 29, officers from the precinct, along with members of the Homeless Outreach Program, conducted a joint operation addressing homeless encampments. Five homeless people were referred to various shelter services and two homeless people were escorted and removed by the Homeless Outreach Unit for immediate shelter services. During 2006, 28 calls for homeless encampments were received through the 311 system. Based on those 28 past calls, 21 different locations were visited and inspected for homeless encampments and activity. The onset of colder weather, repeated calls for service for homeless made to the 311 complaint system and prior encounters, along with experience with homeless conditions within the confines of the 114th Precinct, brought about the joint operation.

114th Police Precinct Blotter

Tuesday, October 24:

+A 46-year-old black male involved in a car accident at 33rd Street and 30th Avenue was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A victim stated a 12-year-old Hispanic female had punched and scratched the victim's face at I.S. 126, 31-51 21st St. The perpetrator was charged with assault and harassment.

+A 31-year-old Hispanic male was observed with a lit marijuana cigarette in public at 28th Avenue and 49th Street. He was charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

+A 12-year-old Hispanic female was charged with assault and harassment after a female victim claimed the suspect punched her in the face and scratched her with her nails. The incident took place at I.S. 126, 31-51 21st St.

+Two Hispanic females age 12 and 13 were charged with assault and harassment after a victim stated one perpetrator punched her in the face and when she fell to the ground, the other kicked her in the face. The incident took place at I.S. 126, 31-51 21st St.

+A 23-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny after he was observed stealing merchandise from 50-01 Northern Blvd.

+A 23-year-old black male was observed stealing three laptop computers from 51-10 Broadway and was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and grand larceny.

+A 16-year-old Asian male and two 18-year-old Asian males were seen at Ditmars and Shore Boulevards in possession of marijuana in public; one 18- year-old and the 16-year-old also had four bags of marijuana in their possession. All three were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of marijuana.

Wednesday, October 25:

+A 40-year-old black male was observed operating a vehicle with a taillight out and making a right turn without signaling. When he was stopped at Broadway and Steinway Street, a knife was observed in plain view on the car's center console. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, illegal signaling and no or insufficient tail lamps.

+A 21-year-old Hispanic male was charged with assault and harassment after a victim charged that the perpetrator had repeatedly punched the victim in the face and eyes at 38-21 9thSt.

+A 19-year-old Hispanic male was observed making an illegal U-turn in a vehicle without brake lights and missing a headlight. When h was stopped at 31st Avenue and 33rd Street, he did not have a license, proof of valid insurance or registration of the vehicle. He was charged with making an illegal U-turn, driving an uninsured vehicle, an equipment violation, insufficient stop lamps, driving an unregistered vehicle and unlicensed operator.

+At 30th Drive and 14th Street, four Hispanic males 18, 19, 20 and 21 years old were fighting in public and resisted arrest. All four were charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

+Three Hispanic males 22, 24 and 40 years old were charged with assault and harassment after a victim charged the three had repeatedly kicked and punched him at 21-13 Astoria Blvd.

+A 54-year-old Hispanic male was observed making a left turn from a right-hand lane at 21st Street and Hoyt Avenue North. When he was stopped, he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with failure to obey a traffic device and aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A 38-year-old Hispanic man, a 31-year-old Hispanic woman and an 18-year-old Hispanic man were observed at Broadway and 11th Street operating and inside a vehicle that had been reported stolen. They were charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

Thursday, October 26:

+Two black males 19 and 20 years old and a 23-year-old Hispanic man were charged with robbery and assault after a victim charged the three had punched and kicked him and taken his cellphone and $120 from his pants pocket. The incident occurred at 31-07 49th St.

+A 24-year-old white man fled from a victim's cab at 36-11 21st St. without paying for transportation. He was charged with payment failure.

+A 33-year-old white male was observed swerving in the road at 30th Street and 37th Avenue. When he was stopped, he exhibited signs of intoxication. He was charged with refusing to take a Breathalyzer test and illegal signal.

+A 58-year-old white male was observed stealing merchandise from 31-09 Ditmars Blvd. He was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

+At 22-49 35th St., two white males, 17 and 19 years old, were observed with marijuana in public. They were charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

+A 31-year-old white male was observed operating a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. When he was stopped at Astoria Boulevard and 43rd Street, he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with a seatbelt law violation and aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A 37-year-old Hispanic man was operating a vehicle while playing excessively loud music. When he was stopped at 34th Avenue and 31st Street, he was charged with disorderly conduct and aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A 30-year-old black male was observed disobeying a steady red signal. When he was stopped at 35th Avenue and 12th Street, he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with traffic device violation, unlicensed operator and aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A 43-year-old Hispanic male was charged with assault after a victim charged the suspect repeatedly punched him in the face and eye. The incident took place at 24-13 51st St.

+A 41-year-old white male and two white females 34 and 38 years old stole property of value exceeding $3,000 and used a vehicle without permission. They were also in possession of narcotics and a gravity knife. They were charged with reckless endanger- ment, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property, grand larceny, unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of burglars' tools, traffic device violation, unsafe passing, disobeying pavement markings and driving on a sidewalk.

Friday, October 27:

+A 25-year-old Asian male was observed operating a vehicle without a license plate. When he was stopped at 50-10 Northern Blvd., he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with a license plate violation, unlicensed operator and aggravated unlicensed operator.

+Two Hispanic females, 22 and 23 years old, were seen stealing merchandise from 34- 37 48th St. They were charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

+A 23-year-old black male was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property after he took a victim's credit card without permission and used it at 50-10 Northern Blvd.

+A 42-year-old black male was involved in a car accident at 37-22 34th St. He was found to have a suspended license and was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator.

+A 26-year-old male was seen operating a vehicle with a brake light out. When he was stopped at 9th Street and 36th Avenue, he was found not to have a license to drive. He was charged with unlicensed operator and inadequate or no stop lamps.

Saturday, October 28:

+A 45-year-old white male was charged with petit larceny after he took a victim's cellphone without permission at 46-09 31st Ave.

+Two Hispanic males, 37 and 38 years old, were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after they were seen fighting in public at Broadway and 41st Street.

+A 16-year-old Hispanic male was observed operating a stolen moped without a helmet or license at 51st and Hobart Streets. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, grand larceny, equipment violation, unlicensed operator and motorcycle helmet violation.

Sunday, October 29:

+A 21-year old Asian male, a 19-year-old Hispanic male , two 21-year-old white males and three white males 17, 18 and 20 years old were charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after they were seen fighting in public at 25-49 44th St. One of the two 21- year-old white males was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon.

+A 54-year-old Hispanic male was observed operating an extensively damaged, extremely noisy vehicle. When he was stopped at Astoria Boulevard and 31st Street, he exhibited signs of intoxication. He was charged with DWI.

+A 16-year-old white female and two white males 22 and 26 years old beat and forcibly removed property from several victims at Broadway and 34th Street. All three were charged with robbery, assault and harassment.

+Two victims claimed a 21- year-old white male punched them in the head at 20-30 30th Ave. The perpetrator was charged with assault, harassment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

+A 37-year-old white male was charged with assault and harassment after a victim claimed the suspect punched him about the face and body. The incident took place at 39- 20 44th St.

+A 27-year-old Hispanic male was charged with petit larceny after he was seen stealing merchandise at 40-02 Broadway.

+A 16-year-old black male pointed a firearm at a victim at 31-34 51st St., putting the victim in fear. The perpetrator was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.

+A 17-year-old black male found in public with marijuana at 31-34 51st St. was charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

Monday, October 30:

+A 22-year-old Hispanic male struck a victim about the chest, causing lacerations. The perpetrator was charged with assault and harassment. The incident took place at 24-21 31st St.

+A 39-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny after he was seen stealing merchandise from 50-10 Northern Blvd.

+A 58-year-old Hispanic male was seen running a red light. When he was stopped at Astoria Boulevard and 31st Street, he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with unlicensed operator and traffic signal violation.

Tuesday, October 31:

+A 14-year-old black female stated she was hit and scratched by a 15-year-old black female, who in turn claimed the younger female stabbed her in the hand with scissors. Both were charged with assault and harassment; the younger female was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. The incident took place at 4 River Rd., Roosevelt Island.

+A 17-year-old black male punched a victim repeatedly in the face and held and used a metal rod in the incident as well. He was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. The incident took place at 21st Street and 36th Avenue.

+A 28-year-old Hispanic male was charged with grand larceny after he was observed allowing another person to leave 50-10 Northern Blvd. with merchandise that had not been paid for.

+A 23-year-old white male was observed stealing merchandise from an establishment at 21st Avenue and 33rd Street and was in possession of a hypodermic needle. He was charged with petit larceny and possession of a hypodermic instrument.

+A 42-year-old Hispanic male was observed with an open container of beer in public at 41-09 Broadway and was wanted on an active warrant. He was charged with violation of a local law.

+A victim alleged that two Hispanic males 15 and 17 years old punched, kicked and jumped on him at 21st Street and 33rd Avenue. The two also fled the scene and resisted arrest. They were charged with assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

+A 37-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny after he was observed stealing merchandise from 48-18 Northern Blvd.

+Two Asian females 37 and 42 years old were observed at 20th Avenue and 37th Street in possession of counterfeit products. They were unloading a truck to hand off to another truck, the driver of which fled the scene. They were charged with criminal possession of stolen property, trademark counterfeiting and criminal possession of a weapon.

+A 23-year-old Hispanic male and a 31-year-old Asian male were observed at 30-50 45 St. past the establishment's hours of operation. They were charged with criminal trespass.

Wednesday, November 1

+A 29-year-old black male was observed operating a vehicle without using a seatbelt. When he was stopped at 31-63 31st St., he was found to have a suspended license. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator and driving without a seatbelt.

+A 23-year-old Hispanic male refused to leave an establishment at 33-08 Broadway. When he finally did, he kicked the front door, shattering it. He was charged with criminal mischief, trespass and disorderly conduct.

+A 41-year-old white male was observed at Broadway and 42nd Street operating a vehicle without using a seatbelt, blocking vehicular traffic and honking his horn excessively in an attempt to pick up day laborers. He initially refused to produce his license and refused to remain in the vehicle. He was charged with possession of a forged instrument, obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct and driving without a seatbelt.