Read more news every day at Queens' powerful news source, QNS.com NYC's Largest Real Estate Section 50¢ SINCE 1908 VOL. 108, NO. 46 JUNE 15 — 21, 2017 STAYING ALIVE Middle Village charter school rallies at court to remain open See Page 4 Cuff three for robbery in Glendale BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GIUDICEREPORT Three teenagers have been arrested for their alleged roles in robbing two people at a Glendale residence on Thursday, June 8, while armed with an array of household tools, police said. According to the criminal complaint provided by the Queens District Attorney’s office, Alexander Padilla, 18, along with Anthony Aris, Amanda Dreger and an unapprehended fourth suspect used a metal shovel, a pipe and a blow torch during the June 8 robbery that occurred in the vicinity of 71st Street and Cooper Avenue at about 7 p.m. According to information from the Queens District Attorney’s office, Aris invited the victim and the other individual to the Glendale home near 71st Street and Cooper Avenue. Padilla, Dreger, and the unapprehended suspect allegedly showed up later with the arsenal of equipment. As Dreger entered the location, Aris allegedly put the victim in a chokehold, law enforcement agents said. The criminal complaint noted that Dreger allegedly struck the victim repeatedly with the shovel. Padilla allegedly pressed the metal pipe into the victim’s chest and removed his iPhone 6s and sneakers. The unapprehended thief allegedly held a lit blow torch to the other individual and removed a gold chain and a sum of cash from that person, the criminal complaint noted. Padilla has been charged with first- and second-degree robbery for the crime. Dreger and Aris were both charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of second-degree robbery. Haven for Homeless in Ridgewood See Page 8 Kids create park art with a purpose See Page 17
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