NYC Councilwoman Details Violent Street Takeover, Homeowner Assault in Queens

Violent Street Takeover in Queens

• 🚨 A mob of up to 40 people took over a street in Malba, Queens, engaging in reckless driving and setting a car on fire.
• 💥 Homeowners who attempted to defend their property were violently attacked, with one man suffering a broken nose, ribs, and shoulder, requiring hospitalization.
• 🤕 The homeowner's wife also sustained a punch to the jaw during the assault.

Planned Attack and Police Response

• 🎯 Councilwoman Vicky Paladino believes the incident was a planned attack, noting the perpetrators blocked off intersections in the neighborhood.
• ⏱️ The police response time was significantly delayed, with the 911 call logged at 28 minutes, which is longer than the usual response time.
• 🚓 Paladino highlighted that some calls were incorrectly logged as 311 instead of 911, contributing to the delay.

Broader Crime and Policy Concerns

• 📈 Paladino stated that the neighborhood has been plagued by home robberies, burglaries, and car theft for the past two years.
• 🗣️ She criticized Mayor Eric Adams' plan to create a Department of Community Safety and hire Alex Vitali, who authored a book titled "Abolish Policing," as a contradiction.
• 🚔 The discussion also touched on the NYPD's response times and the impact of officers handling mental health calls, with the Mayor suggesting officers should focus more on serious crimes.