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Astoria Times > Police & CourtsElaine Galindo, 17, of South Ozone Park, was in a 1997 Honda Civic traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway at 49th Avenue around 10:30 p.m. when it slammed into the rear of a flatbed tow truck assisting a disabled car in the right lane, police said. Another car rear-ended the Civic moments later. The occupants of the Civic were taken to New York Hospital Queens, where the girl was pronounced dead, police said. The driver and his two other passengers were listed in stable condition, police said. Neither the tow truck driver nor the driver of the other car was injured in the crash, police said.
On March 22, 2008, Omo Deokoro, 32, of 834 Central Ave., got into an argument with Nomar Anderson, 30, outside Loretta’s West Indian American Cuisine at 109-24 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica, the DA said. Deokoro shot Anderson multiple times and police who heard the shots saw the Glendale man duck inside the restaurant where he discarded the gun and his shirt.
Marcelo Moreno, 23, was charged with assault and weapon possession, the DA said. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to return April 20. ADVERTISEMENT Previous Astoria Times HeadlinesMarch 18th, 2010 Man hit fellow bar patron with mug: DAMarcelo Moreno, 23, was charged with assault and weapon possession, the DA said. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to return April 20.Teen dies in wreck on Grand Central ParkwayElaine Galindo, 17, of South Ozone Park, was in a 1997 Honda Civic traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway at 49th Avenue around 10:30 p.m. when it slammed into the rear of a flatbed tow truck assisting a disabled car in the right lane, police said.Glendale man guilty of Jamaica murderOn March 22, 2008, Omo Deokoro, 32, of 834 Central Ave., got into an argument with Nomar Anderson, 30, outside Loretta’s West Indian American Cuisine at 109-24 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica, the DA said. Deokoro shot Anderson multiple times and police who heard the shots saw the Glendale man duck inside the restaurant where he discarded the gun and his shirt.March 11th, 2010 LIC man in custody swallows flash driveFlorin Necula of Long Island City was one of at least four men who allegedly hit ATMs at banks in Queens, Manhattan and New Jersey, scamming the institutions out of tens of thousands of dollars, the complaint said.Forest Hills man sold stolen car: BrownAnh Vu, 21, of 67−37 Selfridge St. in Forest Hills, posted a 2006 Nissan 350−Z on the Web site Craigslist that was sold for parts to the victim, who lives in Illinois, for $5,200 March 3, according to the criminal complaint.March 4th, 2010 Astoria site of physical morning assault: BrownASTORIA — Two men were arrested last month for allegedly assaulting a pedestrian on the street early in the morning Feb. 17, the Queens district attorney’s office said.Crooks go on interboro bank heist spree: CopsRICHMOND HILL — Police were looking for a pair of men they said were responsible for a string of robberies at Sovereign Banks in Brooklyn and Queens.Camera caught woman stealing iPod: BrownJACKSON HEIGHTS — A woman was arraigned last month for allegedly stealing an MP3 music player from the inside of another person’s pocketbook, the Queens district attorney’s office said.Man from N.J. busted in boro teen sex sting: DAKEW GARDENS — A New Jersey man was charged last week with soliciting a teen girl, who in reality was an undercover male police officer, for sex online, the Queens district attorney said.Far Rock man arraigned on robbery chargesFAR ROCKAWAY — A 33-year-old man has been arrested on charges of holding up a pedestrian last month, the Queens district attorney’s office said. |
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