A Sidewalk Mugging, Identity Theft & More Recent Crimes In Kensington

Here’s the latest word on Kensington felonies, filed by a very busy cop at the 66th Precinct — we can’t thank her enough. These thefts occurred in Kensington’s two sectors, G and K. Sector G includes Beverley Rd to Ave F, and 37th Street to Coney Island Avenue; Sector K covers Caton Ave to Beverley Rd and 37th Street to Coney Island Ave. The entire 66th Precinct is split into 13 sectors, lettered A-J.

Reported Saturday, March 15; robbery occurred around 10:30pm on Friday, March 14
Corner of Beverley Rd and Church Ave
Police say a 23-year-old man was walking home when two teenage boys stopped him — the first, 19, grabbed him in a chokehold, while the other, 18, grabbed his iPhone, an earring, his wallet, a check for his tax return, and his social security card. The theft’s total value was $169, cops say.

Monday, March 17 around 3:10am
Ocean Parkway between Ave C and Cortelyou Rd
As he was climbing up the apartment house stairs, cops say a 27-year-old man was stopped by two 19-year-old boys, when the first teen pulled out a gun and had the man hand over all his stuff, and the second took the man’s backpack. Police say the suspects stole $1,800 worth of goods, including $50 cash, a Gucci backpack, Gucci wallet, an iPhone, and credit cards.

Reported Tuesday, March 18; crime occurred between Friday, March 7 and Monday, March 10
East 3rd St between Beverley Rd and Ave C
According to the cops, a woman got ripped off for $1,094 when a thief got access to her bank account info and used it to make three purchases at several local stores.