As YWN had reported, dozens of car windows were being randomly smashed in far Rockaway over the past few days.

RNSP units geared up and went on special patrol to try to catch the perpetrator responsible for smashing more then 30 windows over the last 3 nights. At around 2:15Am, an RNSP unit witnessed the suspect smash a window of a vehicle and quickly hide in a driveway. RNSP units maintained a constant visual of the perpetrator until the NYPD arrived and arrested him. The perpetrator was armed with a firearm.

The community thanks the outstanding work by the hardworking and dedicated volunteers of the RNSP and of course the men and women in blue, many of whom took special overtime shifts to try to put an end to this matter.

RNSP thanked the Commanding Officer of the 101 Precinct, D.I. Justin Lenz who took this matter very seriously.

RNSP also thanked the 101 Precinct NCO officers, the 101 Anti Crime team and the 101 midnight patrol officers who responded swiftly and were able to make an outstanding arrest.

If anyone who is out of town and had their window smashed, please send RNSP an email with all of the info to [email protected] and they will secure your window for you.

The RNSP 24/7 Hotline number is (917) 727-7306.

(Charles Gross – YWN)