At Least 11 NYPD Vehicles Vandalized Outside Police Precinct

NYPD investigators are searching for suspects responsible for smashing the windows and damaging marked and unmarked vehicles parked outside a Queens precinct.

Joe Vince

Nov. 12, 2025

What to know

At least 11 NYPD vehicles were vandalized late Monday outside the 116th Precinct in Queens, police said.
Investigators believe rocks or blunt objects were used to smash windows on marked and unmarked units.
Detectives are reviewing security footage for leads; no arrests have been reported.

At least 11 NYPD vehicles parked at a precinct were vandalized late Monday, and police are searching for suspects.

The incident happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. outside the NYPD's 116th Precinct in Queens WABC-TV reports. Damage was done to marked and unmarked units, and investigators believe that rocks or other blunt objects were thrown through vehicle windows.

Police will be reviewing footage from security cameras outside the station for any possible leads on suspects. The precinct had opened only a few years ago.

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.