114th Pct. Undercover Cops Make 5 Prostitution Arrests
COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON

On Friday, April 13, at a location chosen based on its history of being a problematic area, a Losing Proposition operation was conducted utilizing undercover trained officers. Five arrests for soliciting a prostitute were effected. The 114th Precinct takes this crime very seriously and will continue to address this qualityof life issue.

On Tuesday, April 17, the 114th Precinct and the Legal Bureau closed a chronic quality-of-life location at 33-18 31st Ave. Stolen property was known to be purchased for resale purposes at this and two other locations, and on January 18 of this year, the location had been the subject of a search warrant, which resulted in two arrests and the seizure of stolen property. The closure took place without incident.

Also on Tuesday, April 17, under the direct supervision of Inspector Brian McCarthy, 114th Precinct commanding officer, the 114th Precinct executed the 17th search warrant of 2007 at 35-19 12th St., resulting in the arrest of eight individuals and confiscation of evidence. This location had been targeted due to intelligence gathered regarding marijuana sales.

The 114th Precinct's 18th and 19th search warrants of 2007 were executed on Thursday, April 19, again under McCarthy's supervision. At 40-10 25th Ave., three individuals were arrested and counterfeit property (clothing and jewelry), along with forfeiture United States currency, was confiscated. At 25-76 Steinway St., three more individuals were arrested and additional counterfeit property (clothing and pocketbooks) was confiscated, along with forfeiture U.S. currency.

114th Precinct Blotter Highlights

Monday, April 16:

+ A 50-year-old white male was charged with criminal contempt after he violated a criminal court order by entering a victim's residence on 45th Street.

+ A 40-year-old Hispanic male was charged with having an open container of an alcoholic beverage in public after he was observed drinking a beer in public at 41st Street and Broadway.

+ A 22-year-old white male was charged with assault after he punched a victim in the face at 30-04 47th St.

Tuesday, April 17:

+ A 20-year-old white male was charged with aggravated harassment and stalking after he made threats on a cellphone and constantly rang a victim's doorbell. The incident took place on 34th Street.

+ A 30-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of marijuana and failure to obey a traffic device after he was found in possession of marijuana at 14th Street and 31st Avenue.

+ A 23-year-old white male was observed urinating in public at 27th Avenue and 18th Street and was found in possession of a dagger knife. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, urinating in public and disorderly conduct.

Wednesday, April 18:

+ A 23-year-old black female was charged with assault after she threw a phone at a victim's head, causing injury. The incident took place at 580 Main St., Roosevelt Island.

+ A 52-year-old Hispanic male at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street, was causing vehicular obstruction by engaging a vehicle's operator in conversation and was observed in the park after hours of operation. He was charged with resisting arrest, loitering, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.

+ A 29-year-old male was observed having sexual relations with a prostitute inside Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street, which was closed at the time. He was charged with sexual misconduct, criminal trespass and patronizing a prostitute.

+ Two 15-year-old Hispanic males were charged with criminal trespass after they were observed inside 22-08 76th St. without permission.

+ Three Hispanic males, 13, 18 and 19 years old, were charged with gang assault, assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property after they stabbed a victim in the chest with a metal rod and were found in possession of a knife. The incident took place at 31-65 29th St.

+ Two Hispanic males 28 and 29 years old were charged with disorderly conduct after they were observed blocking pedestrian traffic into a location at 41st Street and Broadway and refused to move.

Thursday, April 19:

+ A 31-year-old Hispanic male was observed urinating on the sidewalk at 36th Avenue and 32nd Street and was found in possession of marijuana. He was charged with criminal possession of marijuana and urinating in public.

+ A 49-year-old Hispanic male was seen loitering at Crescent Street and 36th Avenue without permission and was found in possession of marijuana. He was charged with criminal trespass and unlawful possession of marijuana.

+ A 16-year-old Hispanic male slapped a victim and attempted to prevent the victim from breaking up an altercation at Long Island City H.S., 14-30 Broadway. He was charged with assault, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

+ A 23-year-old male was charged with criminal possession of marijuana after he was observed with marijuana in his possession/ hand at 31st Avenue and 12th Street.

+ A 27-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal contempt, resisting arrest and menacing after he threatened a victim at 20-73 Shore Blvd. in violation of a valid order of protection.