Story by Ethan
On September 15th, 2026, the arrest of Gregory Schroeder, age 55, was announced by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Gregory Schroeder was charged with second-degree Burglary, three counts of third-degree Burglary, two counts of third-degree Grand Larceny, three counts of third-degree Criminal Mischief, and fourth-degree Grand Larceny. The arrest and charges against Gregory Schroeder were a result of an investigation handled by the NYPD’s Major Case Team led by Detective James Essig under the supervision of Lieutenant Matthew McGovern and Captain Robert Corrado and under the overall supervision of Chief Joseph Kenny, Chief of Detectives and Chief Erik Hernandez, Commanding Officer of the Specialty Enforcement Division.
According to the Queens District Attorney’s Office, at 8:51 a.m. on May 25th, 2026, Gregory Schroeder entered the vocational training school Fordham Institute located on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, New York. The defendant allegedly broke a window into an office before taking $700, then moving onto two other classrooms and rummaging through various bags.
On June 1st, 2026, at approximately 12:50 a.m. Gregory Schroeder allegedly broke into the BD Grill & Deli located on 78th Street in Ozone Park, New York. He allegedly stole $120 from the register and $4,400 from a safe he unlocked before breaking a glass door during his exit.
On June 8th, 2026, at approximately 10:37 p.m. Gregory Schroeder allegedly broke into QB Physical Therapy located on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, New York. Upon entering an office the defendant allegedly rifled through various drawers before finding and taking $120 and an iPhone 14 Pro.
On June 17th, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m. Gregory Schroeder allegedly broke the lock of a roll down gate at Pride Gas located in Woodhaven, New York. The defendant then attempted to force open the front door but was unsuccessful in doing so.
On June 26th, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m. Gregory Schroeder allegedly broke into the residential entrance of a mixed-use building located on 101th Street in Ozone Park, New York. Shortly after opening the door of a second-floor apartment the defendant then fled immediately upon seeing the residents still inside.
On June 26th, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m. Gregory Schroeder allegedly broke into the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens located on Atlantic Avenue in South Richmond Hill, New York. After entering the premises the defendant allegedly stole several MacBook computers, a Nikon camera, and approximately $4,000 in cash. While traversing throughout the building the defendant had also allegedly broken multiple locks costing upwards of $500 in replacement costs.
