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Ghost guns, assault rifles, high-capacity magazines, ammunition and a guitar case where guns were hidden recovered from an Elmhurst garage defendants used to store weapons. Photo courtesy of the OAG

Attorney General James announces takedown of ghost gun trafficking operation

July 18 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

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Short-barrel AM-15 rifle with extended magazine and Polymer80 ghost-gun pistol recovered by the investigation. Photos courtesy of NYS Attorney General’s Office

Sweeping crackdown on central New York gun trafficking nets major arrests

May 3 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

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68th Precinct anti-crime cops confiscate several ounces of marijuana, make arrest

July 21 | Anna Spivak

The 68th Precinct Anti-Crime Team confiscated several ounces of marijuana, arresting...

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    Video surveillance cameras will be installed at tw Video surveillance cameras will be installed at two entrances to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade next month, thanks to funding from Councilmember Lincoln Restler’s office. Restler’s office provided $90,000 in funding, and staffers said they expect the cams to be installed next month. With its breathtaking protected views, the esplanade is often the site of film shoots and wedding proposals. But it has also been the scene of some disturbing incidents. 🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #Brooklyn #BrooklynEagle #BrooklynNews #LocalNews #BrooklynHeights #Promenade
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