A suspect vandalized the NYPD’s 116th Precinct in Queens, damaging at least 11 police vehicles on Monday night. ABC7NY reported that the cars, parked outside the precinct near North Conduit Avenue and 244th Street, had smashed windows and broken mirrors. Neighbors expressed concern about the possibility of future attacks on the precinct.
The NYPD reported extensive damage after an unknown suspect threw objects through the windows of both marked and unmarked police vehicles, despite multiple security cameras. The vandalism included damaged tires, broken windshields, and a deployed airbag in one cruiser. According to The New York Post, the suspect escaped in a silver Lexus while wearing dark clothing. The identity of the vandal is still unknown, and no arrests have been made.
The attack occurred outside the $105 million station house, the first entirely new NYPD command in over a decade, which opened in December 2024. The 116th Precinct patrols neighborhoods including Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Brookville, and Laurelton. The investigation continues as authorities search for the suspect, who remains at large. A neighbor told ABC7NY, “Hopefully they figure out who did it so it doesn’t happen again, because if they feel comfortable enough to vandalize the cars, who is to say they won’t vandalize the precinct next.”
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