Cops Look For Purse Thieves, Find Gambling
BY LINDA J. WILSON

A search for purse-snatchers at a local laundromat yielded cigarettes, knives and money and uncovered an illegal gambling operation. On Tuesday, November 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m. under the direct supervision of 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, the 34th search warrant of 2006 was executed at Bubbles Laundromat, 3-13 27th Ave., after eight purses left unattended in the laundromat were reported stolen. The thefts constituted grand larcenies.

Operations were conducted, but without success. However, recent observations disclosed untaxed cigarettes sales being carried out by the employees of the laundromat. Due to investigative efforts undertaken, a search warrant was issued and executed. One arrest was made. Evidence confiscated included $969, cigarettes and knives.

While conducting the search warrant, police found two other persons with gambling paraphernalia and records in plain view in an adjacent room. Two additional arrests were made and $6,926 was processed for forfeiture. 114th Police Precinct Blotter

Monday, November 20:

 A 53-year-old black male was observed driving recklessly, almost hitting parked cars. When he was stopped at 49-01 31st Ave., the perpetrator did not have a license and exhibited signs of intoxication. He was charged with DWI.

 A 17-year-old white female was observed inside a housing development at 13-10 34th Ave. without permission. She also had a gravity knife on her person. She was charged with criminal trespass, criminal possession of a weapon and possession of burglar's tools.

 At Long Island City H.S., 14-30 Broadway, a 16-year-old black female was charged with robbery, aggravated harassment, harassment and disorderly conduct after she threatened a victim and forcibly removed the victim's cellphone.

 A 17-year-old black male was charged with criminal mischief after he pushed a computer monitor off a counter, causing it to break, at Long Island City H.S., 14-30 Broadway.

 A 27-year-old white male was observed driving recklessly. He was stopped at 21st Avenue and 36th Street, arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a traffic device, illegal signaling, failing to stop at a stop sign, a right of way violation and driving an uninsured vehicle.

 An 18-year-old Hispanic female was charged with assault after she punched a victim in the face at 8-15 27th Ave.

Sunday, November 26:

 A 41-year-old Hispanic male was observed going the wrong way on a one-way street. When he was stopped at 31st Avenue and 47th Street, he exhibited signs of intoxication. He was charged with DWI, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to show proof of insurance, unlicensed operator, driving in the wrong direction and seatbelt violation.

 A 36-year-old white male was charged with assault after he struck a victim in the face several times. The incident occurred at 25-42 43rd St.