Crime down along Queens' Roosevelt Avenue after crackdown, officials say
The city's "Operation Restore Roosevelt" multi-agency crackdown has aimed to address community concerns.
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The city's "Operation Restore Roosevelt" multi-agency crackdown has aimed to address community concerns.
We've been reporting on alleged illegal activity plaguing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, and Tuesday, the city announced its months-long crackdown has resulted in double-digit crime reductions. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis went to the busy corridor to see if residents and businesses have noticed a difference.
The NYPD released new data Wednesday showing crime is down by double digits along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens after their crackdown on sex trafficking, drugs and gang activity in the area. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Community leaders in Queens are begging the NYPD to extend its three-month crime crackdown along Roosevelt Avenue. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Gunmen opened fire inside of a busy barbershop on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens Friday. The shooting was caught on surveillance video, which shows barbers and customers ducking for cover and running.
Queens elected officials and community leaders on Wednesday announced a new seven-point plan to crack down on crime and clean up Roosevelt Avenue.
Queens elected officials and community leaders announced a seven-point plan to crack down on crime and clean up Roosevelt Avenue. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke with community members about the new safety initiative.
Residents and lawmakers are calling for a new street design and improved enforcement to rid the impacted neighborhoods of sex trafficking and other illegal activity.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller got an exclusive look inside the NYPD's major crackdown on sex trafficking in Queens and learned more about a possible connection to a Venezuelan gang.
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Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
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