Bank robber strikes at Ridgewood Savings Bank

(Photo courtesy Google Maps)
(Photo courtesy Google Maps)

 

The Ridgewood Savings Bank at 65-01 Myrtle Avenue was robbed yesterday afternoon, Det. Thomas Bell from the NYPD 104th Precinct confirmed.

According to Bell this incident occurred around 3:21 p.m. The suspect entered the bank and passed the teller a note demanding money. The teller handed over approximately $6,200 and the suspect fled the scene. No weapon was displayed at any point.

The suspect was described as possibly a Hispanic female, 5’7, 140 pounds, 18-20 years old wearing a black knit hat, black jacket and red flannel pants.

In an unrelated incident, two individuals were arrested for shoplifting at the nearby CVS pharmacy, located at 68-02 Myrtle Avenue.

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Surveillance footage of the suspect.

(Edited to include new details released by DCPI)

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Det. Bell to be honored as Cop of the Year

The NYPD 104th Precinct Community Council is hosting the second annual Cop of the Year Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 26. This year’s award recipient is Det. Thomas Bell, of the 104th Precinct’s Community Affairs Division, a 16-year veteran.

The Glendale Kiwanis Club will also be honored as the Community Partner of the Year.

The dinner is from 7-11 p.m. at Villa Erasmo, 69-61 Juniper Boulevard South in Middle Village. For details on ticket information, see the flier below:

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Suspected bank robber strikes again

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A photo of the suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the robberies.

An individual wanted in connection with a handful of Queens bank robberies may have struck again. According to police, a December 19 robbery fits a similar pattern of four earlier incidents.

On December 19, an unidentified individual entered that Chase Bank at 71-04 Woodhaven Boulevard in Glendale and approached the bank teller. The individual then passed a note and demanded money. The teller turned over an undetermined amount of cash before the individual fled the bank.

The four previous incidents are:

• On Friday, September 30, 2016 at approximately 1600 hours the individual entered Chase Bank, located at 144-17 Union Turnpike and removed $2,100 in cash.

• On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at approximately 1355 hours the individual entered Chase Bank, located at 196-03 Northern Boulevard, and removed $5000 on cash.

• On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at approximately 1458 hours the individual entered Chase Bank, located at 184-01 Hillside Avenue and removed $4,620 in cash.

• On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at approximately 1515 hours the individual entered Chase Bank, located at 111-18 Liberty Avenue, and removed $1,000 in cash.

The suspect wanted for bouncy castle for sale questioning in connection with the robberies is described by police as a black male, approximately 35 years-old, 6’5″ to 6’7″, approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black waist length jacket, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to these incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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Finback hosts holiday market this weekend

15380370_1311365868934500_1232218786010259661_nGlendale-based Finback Brewery is hosting a holiday market in their taproom on Sunday, from 1-6 p.m. The event will feature local artisans, crafts, snacks and of course beer.

The party will see the launch of two cans of beer: Parallelogram and Red Shift Cranberry Yuzu Sour Ale.

Finback Brewary is located at 7801 77th Ave., in Glendale. For more information, check out the event on Facebook.

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House of Representatives set to vote on giving Glendale its own zipcode

untitledThe House of Representatives is reportedly set to vote on a bill Wednesday introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng that would create a new zip code for Glendale.

Since Glendale and Ridgewood split from their original Brooklyn zip code in 1979, the two neighborhoods have shared the zip code 11385. Meng also introduced the legislation in 2014 and 2015, but it did not pass.

“The lack of a unique zip code for Glendale also impacts the ability of residents to access services,” Meng wrote in a letter, regarding the legislation earlier this year. “Service providers of utilities and repairs have trouble finding Glendale homes because Glendale is often not recognized in the zip code.”

She added, “Glendale does not show up on GPS devices and this causes confusion about where addresses in this neighborhood are located.”

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Pol to host security preparedness worksop in Glendale

Congresswoman Grace Meng is making sure her constituents are prepared to face whatever emergency may come their way.

On Nov. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Meng is hosting a Security Preparedness Workshop for nonprofits and houses of worship at the American Legion Brewery Keenan Hessier Post 1815, 68-01 Cooper Avenue, Glendale.

The workshop will feature guest speakers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Inflatable Water Slide Citizen Preparedness Corps.

RSVP to Alexander Bennett at (718) 358-6364 or Alex.Bennett@mail.house.gov. See the flier below for more information.cvtyuwmwyaerpss

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Moviegoers pack Atlas Park for outdoor screening

The packed crowd at last night's screening of UP, at Atlas Park.
The packed crowd at last night’s screening of UP, at Atlas Park.

Hundreds of residents from Glendale and neighboring communities packed the green at The Shops at Atlas Park last night to watch the hit Pixar film UP.

The weekly outdoor movie event, sponsored by nearby Broadway Stages, has only three weeks left:

August 10 – Zootopia

August 17 – The Incredibles

August 24 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The movies start every Wednesday Inflatable Water Slide around 7 p.m., so bring blankets, snacks and the whole family.

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Ridgewood Kids Market takes over Atlas Park tonight

Photo courtesy Ridgewood Kids on Facebook.Tonight’s Movies on the Green event will feature a special Ridgewood Kids market which showcases local youth entrepreneurs.

From 3 to 9 p.m., local children and vendors will set up booths offering handmade crafts and goods. There will also be a raffle, free magic show, balloons, face painting and much more.

For more information about Ridgewood Kids Market, visit their website at:  www.ridgewoodkids.com

Movies on the Green will also show The Good Dinosaur for those that want to stick around and enjoy a free family film.

Photo courtesy Ridgewood Kids on Facebook.

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