Two brazen thieves on motorcycles robbed a group of people dining outside a fashionable Queens cafe — which is located across the street from the office of Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, a major supporter of defunding the NYPD, cops and witnesses said.
The masked men dressed in all black rode up on the sidewalk and pointed guns at customers who had been relaxing outside the Under Pressure Espresso Bar on 31st Street in Astoria around 3 p.m. Tuesday, police and witnesses said.
“Hands up, don’t move,” they barked at the victims — and said that if they did move, they’d “shoot,” two employees who witnessed the incident told The Post.
“Two people came on motorcycles and they pointed their gun outside and took some chains and bracelets from some people outside,” said one of the workers, who declined to share their name.
Another worker said about a dozen people were outside the coffee shop when the robbery happened and called the incident “f–ked up.”
No one was injured, but the crooks took bracelets and chains from an unknown number of people. They fled north on 31st Street and were still at large Thursday.
The gunplay on Caban’s doorstep comes after she published a letter in February criticizing the NYPD for sending an anti-gun unit to the 114th Precinct, which covers the area.
“Our district is already home to some of the highest stop-and-frisk rates in the city,” she wrote. “Now we will also have to contend with the unit that, despite containing roughly 5% of the force, committed nearly 1/3 of all police murders in the 20 years before it was [previously] disbanded.”
When the first employee was told about Cabán’s calls to defund and disband the NYPD, he broke into laughter and called her a “clown.”
“I should go talk to her,” he said.
“Is she serious? She‘s going to defund the police? Ha! She got no good reason, bro.”
He called on police to “find” the men responsible for the robbery and “prevent this from happening” again.
The coffee shop, where an order of cold brew costs $4.50, is about 140 feet away from Cabán’s office, where staffers refused to speak to The Post about the incident.
“She is not here right now. She’s currently in a meeting,” a worker
said when a reporter asked to speak to Cabán about the incident.
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This November 2022 Never. Ever. Vote. Democrat. Problem solved.
1776 said...
New York City working class people are having what I call, “The Moment”.
Totally fed up with the Liberal Democrat polices they are moving out to tax friendly states.
They are tired of getting played and TAXED TO DEATH.
You can’t even defend yourself without fear of being prosecuted YOURSELF!
GET OUT before it’s too late, for Christ SAKES!
Sheeple, Enjoy NYC you voted for it!
There will be more of this on a daily basis. Sad, very sad...
Reason # 9,269 not to visit NY !
Those Norwegians are at it again !
Almost a district attorney, Caban is one of the dopiest "Woke" Politicians...
Wouldn’t matter if the cops were defunded or not. They still won’t do anything. Better to save some money and disband them.
NY Post? Fake news. It never happened.
President Obama promised to “spread it around.”
Thanks Obama
A prime example of some of New York"s finest citizens. You know those that make the city so great.
NYC needs Giuliani back.
NYC what are you waiting for? Vote RED.
Again... same type of people committing same type of crime and violence...whats that tell you
There is no fear of law enforcement, Hochul's policies are 'laughable'.
Hochul and the Democrats up in Albany got us here.
Well, thanks to that sick-o supreme court, soon nearly all of our owner/managers will be carrying.
Eventually customers will too. Bullets will fly in all directions.
I pity the copy that enter this sort of scene and have to figure it out.
One side of me won’t mind seeing some punks wasted though.
The wild west comes to NYC
Rob in Manhattan
Vote Republican because your life depends on it.
@Rob
So they will be able to defend against armed criminals?
My God. What did this world come to.
Rob in Manhattan or Rob in Creedmore.
@Vote Republican because your life depends on it.
Wrong. GOP is the DNC subsidiary.
@Well, thanks to that sick-o supreme court
You like human sacrifice Satan boy?
Talk about sick.
What other Constitutional Rights dose Rob want to take away from U.S. Citizens ?
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are summarized below.
1 Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2 Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
3 No quartering of soldiers.
4 Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5 Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
6 Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
7 Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
8 Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
9 Other rights of the people.
10 Powers reserved to the states.
Sheeple Learn how to defend yourself and Family !
If Uncle Ben had a gun he wouldn't have died
The responsibility to protect himself was always his and not Spider Man's.
Sheeple Learn how to defend yourself and Family !
If Uncle Ben had a gun he wouldn't have died
The responsibility to protect himself was always his and not Spider Man's.
NY I don’t care. You voted for it now deal with it.
@Vote Republican because your life depends on it.
Vote Anti Globalist! All of them OUT.
They are the scum of the Earth!
Illegal immigration is a pig part of this crime wave.
Blacks are having to share their free services like medicaid with illegals and it takes 3 months to see a doctor or dentist (unless your pregnant). Not only that the limited housing stock is driving rents
Blacks are angry and desperate.
What I don't understand is why they are blaming, mad at white and Asian people when its a black mayor, Black DA's, Puerto Rican Congress woman and near all black city council that's open arms welcoming hordes of locusts to New York competing for free $$ food and resources and making them miserable.
Blacks need to wake up and vote Republican to throw all these bastards screwing them out of office. Problem is, They WONT because every black family has at least 1 person in jail, no bail release, no blacks like the police or any type of authority.
42 good DAs have quit since Bragg, Adams and the stupid clueless governor were appointed. Law, order and penal punishment for bad behavior can not exists under Woke leadership. Blacks love this aspect therefor democrats will be in office forever in New York.
What happens when all the money and free stuff runs out, all the cops resign and every criminal, every teenager with no future, nothing to lose carry's loaded automatic hand gun instead?
If you defund police, replace them with robots.
They aren't prejudiced who they shoot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJR8aEal76E
Crime like this does create an exodus from NY.
Think for a minute. Is the entire point to get things to where they are so bad that people are begging for a crackdown and you get a Police state ?
I spent more than a decade seeking conversations with people like Rob on the left because I legitimately wanted to know how we saw the world differently and why they thought the way they thought. I became frustrated because they had the same bumper sticker slogans and automatic reactions to the point that I could literally guess their response before they even spoke. I wanted to rip them open to try to find a real person capable of independent thought. It wasn't until I started reading leftist literature that I realized, Oh, they DON'T THINK! They are inherently 'collectivist '. When you join a collective you give up your individualism. Their political ideology is their religion, it's their replacement for God. Thus it's not about facts or logic, it's a matter of Faith. And you can't hack through faith. These people cannot be convinced or even reasoned with.
Customers at the Under Pressure Espresso Bar love voting for Democrats like Caban. Glad they were robbed.
The U.S. needs a reliable news source.
I pity the brainwashed Sheeple.
I never imagined i would see the fall of America in my lifetime, it's truly shocking & terrifying.
Let's go Brandon and all of the criminals who made him possible!!!
I heard Russia just signed Griner to a 9-year contract. Good for her.
Rob in Manhattan- what blinders do you have on? The Wild West is already in NYC. Maybe you live in what I call The Bubble- The areas that are window dressed and protected for tourists and the celebrities. Every night the subway station at Columbus Circle is power washed, all for the tourists. Some celebrity who donated to Democrat campaigns is getting this done.
Have you been to the Bronx lately? Or how about Far Rockaway where last week a cab driver, a father, was stomped to death by 2 adult males and 3 teenage girls? They created a widow and a bunch of orphans.
There are thousands more unlicensed guns than licensed in the streets. Around where I used to live the gangs used tasers on their robbery victims.
These are the Shock Troops bused into Gotham to replace the native born and to control everyone.
Add to the mix many desperate traumatized Venezuelans who are all in gangs, lovely people who would drag anyone not in their gang off the food lines at knifepoint.
Is Rob #BLUEANON or just a Krazy Libturd ?
Why dose the Left surport this ?
NY keeps electing: corrupt politicians who feed off the taxpayer and get nothing done for this city.
Sheeple, They reap what they sow.
@Rob in Stinky Manhattan, Wow, you been drinking too much TDS Kool-Aid.
Anyone with a brain knew this was coming.
The Vegetable-in-Chief and his cohorts have the Midas Touch--only in reverse.
These people are demonic.
Looks like we’re gonna need a bigger gulag.
Ok Rob, so…………..
Republicans are dangerous
The unvaccinated are dangerous
People with red caps are scary
Trump colluding with Russians
Alternative news is disinformation
Climate change is going to get you
Cows should be eliminated, bugs are good
Fossil fuels and Co2 is evil
Whites are racist
Covid, monkey pox , polio, and xxx xxx going get you.
Oh Rob , I forgot some of the dangers…
Praying Christians are public enemy
Supreme Court Justices are unlawful
Sitting Republicans in Congress should have their phones seized by FBI
Guns must be taken
The Sun should be blocked out….bad
US Constitution bad, freedom bad
But,………..
Open borders are good
War is good
Criminals should be released
Expiermental toxic killer vaccines are good
Lockdown prison and air blocking masks are excellent.
One World Order good
UN and WHO should rule
WEF , Klaus Schwab , Dr Harari, Gates Soros, have great plans for humanity.
Technology is good when used to enslave
Famine and freezing good
2030 Sustainable Earth agenda good, even if nobody voted for it.
Rigged elections good
Fake news good, fear mongering good
Capitalism bad, Corporate Stakeholder Governance good.
Communism/ fascism good stuff.
And the Citizens should have the tax coffers looted by crooks , and check written should go to ……THEM.
Big Pharmacy should rule your life, because they are going to save you and save lives. Dr Fauci is the face of Science.
PCR tests are accurate , and testing healthy people is advisable.
Dr Fauci making money off every shot isn’t conflict of interest, profits good
Gain of function, funding by FAUCi in foreign Countries is good, creating disease is good stuff.
We are in the operational stages of a war on the human race, by the infiltration of a smaller group of evil mother f***kers.
Really despicable that this is going on.
You Lefty Liberals have only received 900 Hispanic illegal migrants since April and your Mayor is bitching and whining about needing federal help to control the influx. Give me a break. This is what all of you stand for - open borders - sanctuary city - embrace the new diversity and stop the bitching!
@"Praying Christians are public enemy"
There are no Christians in the USA. Just a load of demented fools who worship money and bring up the word 'Christian' every time it suits their agenda. USA always has and always be the least Christian of the so-called Christian nations on the planet.
Either way, if you want to pretend to believe in some Bronze Age guy who hung out with a bunch of other guys in the desert for a few years, fine. I've got no problem with gays either, as long as they keep it to themselves.
My response to the Q-Anon Creep.
"Praying Christians are public enemy" => No, just stupid and for gullible people
"Supreme Court Justices are unlawful" => Yes to Clarence Thomas
"Sitting Republicans in Congress should have their phones seized by FBI" => Only if they break the law, which they are.
"Guns must be taken" => From crazy people like you? Yes, for sure.
"The Sun should be blocked out….bad" => That's just you.
"US Constitution bad, freedom bad" => Nothing wrong with the constitution, it's just a bit out-dated.
"Freedom Bad" ? You should ask yourself and fellow rightwingers who hate all kinds of freedoms, unless of course it's for corporations to pollute, bribe and cheat.
"But,……….."
"Open borders are good" => Says a small minority.
"War is good" => Says you and your fellow rigt-winger types who got us into Vietnam, Middle East meddling, Iraq and Afganistan. War serves a purpose when a nation defends itself from attack. Like Ukraine.
"Criminals should be released" => Trump is still on the loose
"Expiermental toxic killer vaccines are good" => Only if you get your medical info from Q-Anon and Dr. NPC Doofus.
"Lockdown prison and air blocking masks are excellent." => Prison ? Maybe in your trailer. Masks are fine especially when the air is full of smog from dirty cars and trucks. You could try wearing one instead of a straight jacket.
"One World Order good" => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep.
"UN and WHO should rule" => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep.
"WEF , Klaus Schwab , Dr Harari, Gates Soros, have great plans for humanity." => Soros and Gates are working for good, unlike a lot of other billionaires. Making up for their past sins, maybe.
"Technology is good when used to enslave" => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep. Turn off your phone and computer if it's enslaving you.
"Famine and freezing good" => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep. Eat some food and wear a jacket.
"2030 Sustainable Earth agenda good, even if nobody voted for it." => Seems good to me. Better than the right-wing agenda that I never voted for.
"Rigged elections good" => Only for Trumpanzees, who are experts at it.
"Fake news good, fear mongering good" => Only for Trumpanzees, who are experts at it.
"Capitalism bad, Corporate Stakeholder Governance good. " => Capitalism is good, as long as corporations are not placed above the law.
"Communism/ fascism good stuff." => Communism failed. "fascism good stuff" ? You could discuss with your right wing fascist buddies.
"And the Citizens should have the tax coffers looted by crooks , and check written should go to ……THEM." => Both parties do this, as do corporations.
"Big Pharmacy should rule your life, because they are going to save you and save lives. Dr Fauci is the face of Science." => Discuss with the Putinist party who back big pharma all the time. None of the Putanists voted to let Medicare bargain for drug pricing.
"PCR tests are accurate , and testing healthy people is advisable." => Nothing is 100% accurate. Carriers of a disease don't always show symptoms. Discuss with Dr. NPC Doofus.
"Dr Fauci making money off every shot isn’t conflict of interest, profits good" => Now you are against capitalism.
"Gain of function, funding by FAUCi in foreign Countries is good, creating disease is good stuff." => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep.
"We are in the operational stages of a war on the human race, by the infiltration of a smaller group of evil mother f***kers." => Only if you are a Q-Anon creep. Please see a real Dr. Not the NPC idiot.
"She is not here right now. She’s currently in a meeting,”
Thats the standard #1 bullshit when political and actors dont want to be available.
#2 Is when they hold a cellphone to the ear and pretend to be in a call.
This is also known as the Hollywood or "Paris Hilton"
@Rob is what you would call a traditional Republican. Before they went off the deep end.
Seems like some wacko is gone off on the deep end over @Rob's comments. Where's Dr. NPC Doofus when you need him most?
@Seems like some wacko is gone off on the deep end
Yep sounds like is you who is off the deep end.
Commie scum.
@TA Commie said...
Wow, you been drinking TDS Kool-Aid so long you can't see the truth.
Can you read ? Twitter and watching CnN/Tick Tock don't count as reading.
"Where's Dr. NPC Doofus when you need him most?"
Rob is an imbecile who sees the entire world reflected in a fun house mirror. These people are totally hopeless. TA Commie is an even bigger stooge. People like them have never had an independent thought in their entire lives. Everything they think is fed to them. And if The Narrative shifts 100% over night, they go right along with it and never notice the difference. That's why they're NPCs.
Is Michele Obama proud of her country yet ?
Asking for TA and Rob...Lol...
Let's be real folks. These current New York politicians are not doing anything to minimize this unprecedented crime surge. They talk much but produce no effective action to combat crime.
We need a Governor like Florida's Ron DeSantis, who implemented laws such as "Stand Your Ground" for citizens to legally protect themselves.
In addition, Florida laws allows their citizens to legally carry a concealed firearm for their protection after a very reasonable application process.
New York politicians are doing the direct opposite for us.
Seems TA commie is in love with Rob the Manhattan clown.
TA Commie ~
Why do you consider Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be "unlawful" ?
Apologies Dr. Doofus if I hit a nerve, but independent thoughts are something that Q-Anon clones like yourself never have.
I forgot to add the alco Kavanaugh to the list of corporate crooks along with Thomas the traitor.
We all wish you the best from the Great free State of Texas.
1776 said...
This is another sign of the times, where right shall be wrong and wrong shall be right.
And it's only going to get worse. Buckle up Sheeple!
Miami Lover said...
Keep voting Democrat N.Y. !
Astoria is now literally run by socialists.
New York is a joke, and the sooner you leave, the better off you'll be.
I'm amazed that Sheeple are actually surprised by this. When you vote democrat, you vote yourself into servitude.
Notice how these criminals use masks, hats and hoodies to hide their identities.
TA Commie is it Beefeaters or Gordons you drink before posting ?
But seriously sounds like a gang banger had a beef to settle or show someone what he's capable of. Or a gang initiation. Tiffany must still be hiding in that meeting. Maybe the gunmen were campaign workers she stiffed or some one was treated unprofessionally by one of her constituents liaisons
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