Thieves Use ATM Skimmers To Steal Cash And Identity

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Tis the season for cheer and presents. It’s also the season for all your presents and holiday money to magically disappear at the hands of many holiday thieves doing the rounds this year. As police warn residents to be careful this season, Astoria has seen its own increase in crime, there is ample reason to…

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Two Women Steal 96 Items From Gap Kids

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On May the 14th, at around 11AM, the two women pictured below entered a Gap Kids store on 31-02 Steinway St. They then proceeded to take shirts and tank tops off the shleves and stuff them in a bag, according to police.  The two individuals walked casually out of the store, not paying for any…

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Pick Pocketed While Praying

A 17 year old boy was busy worshiping the lord in Astoria Church, Most Precious Blood on 32-23 36th St, near Broadway around 1:45PM on Sunday, when two thieves snuck in and rummaged through his coat.  Luckily for the boy, the thieves only got away with $5 and a Metro Card from his coat, which…

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NYPD Arrest Astoria Grinches Trying To Steal Christmas

Tis the season for laughter and joy they say, but if you were one of the unlucky few, tis also the season for no presents. The Grinches certainly do come out during the holidays, and with more people opting to have their packages left at the door, more packages are going missing. The NYPD has…

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