72nd precinct - Bklyner

Thieves Shove Man Into Car Trunk Before Stealing $6K And His Mercedes

GOWANUS – Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the four men seen in the video below in connection with a recent robbery. At approximately 2:20am on Saturday, August 24, the 25-year-old male victim left the Fire Lounge at 593 3rd Avenue before encountering the four suspects at

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Two More Bodies Found In Brooklyn Waters Over Weekend

RED HOOK/BRIGHTON BEACH – Police discovered two more bodies in Brooklyn waters over the weekend, bringing the total to five found in the month of July. 70 Hamilton Avenue via Google MapsAt approximately 9:40am on Saturday, July 27, police responded to a 911 call regarding a person in the

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Sunset Park Residents Call for Puerto Rico’s Governor to Resign

SUNSET PARK – Residents of Puerto Rican descent rallied on a hot summer night Friday to call for the governor of the island to resign over racially incentive remarks, alleged government corruption, and incompetence over aid distribution to those who still live in squalor a year and a half after Hurricane

Police & Fire

Another Body Found In Water In Sunset Park

SUNSET PARK – Another body was found in the waters off Brooklyn Thursday morning—the third this week. Via Google MapsAt approximately 11:30am on July 18, police responded to a 911 call at Bush Terminal near 44th Street and 1st Avenue. The NYPD Harbor Unit recovered an unconscious and unresponsive

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UPDATE: Sunset Park Man Found Dead In His Bed, Suspect Arrested

Photo: BklynerUPDATE: Cops arrested 41-year-old Sam Chen on July 4th. He was charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. SUNSET PARK – A 45-year-old man is dead after being shot in his own bed last Friday. On Friday, June 28, at around 12:34 p.m., cops found an

North Western Brooklyn

Man Wanted For Repeatedly Dumping Trash Onto Subway Tracks

PARK SLOPE/SUNSET PARK – The NYPD is requesting the public’s help in identifying the man seen in the photo and videos below in connection to four incidents of debris being thrown onto subway tracks in Brooklyn. Via NYPDThe first incident occurred at approximately 12:30am on Thursday, May 9

Gowanus

Woman’s Body Discovered On Gowanus Canal Shoreline

GREENWOOD – The NYPD reports they found the body of a woman on a rocky area along the Gowanus Canal shoreline Saturday afternoon. Gowanus Canal via Google MapsAt approximately 2pm on December 16, police say they responded to a call behind the Home Depot located at 550 Hamilton Avenue near 19th

Bed Stuy

Missing Persons: Sunset Park and Bed-Stuy

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 29-year-old man from Sunset Park who went missing late last month. Wen-Na Chen (Photo via NYPD)Wen-Na Chen was last seen at his home on Friday, November 24 at approximately 1pm, according to police. Chen

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14-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck And Killed In Sunset Park Saturday Afternoon

SUNSET PARK – The driver of a BMW struck and killed a 14-year-old delivery boy as he was cycling in Sunset Park Saturday afternoon. 5th Avenue & 23rd Street via Google MapsAt approximately 5:45pm on Saturday, November 25, police say Edwin Ajacalon was riding his bicycle eastward on 23rd Street

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Suspect Arrested For Vandalizing Two Sunset Park Mosques

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD announced last week that a 37-year-old Sunset Park man was arrested in connection to hammer attacks at two mosques earlier this month. Via NYPDPolice apprehended Muy Hu on Tuesday, November 21, after he scratched the side of a Toyota Camry parked near the intersection of 8th

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NYPD Releases Additional Video Of Man Who Vandalized Two Sunset Park Mosques

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD has released another video of the man they are seeking in connection to attacking two Sunset Park mosques with a hammer last Saturday. At approximately 5:20pm on November 11, police say the suspect used a hammer to smash a video camera and multiple windows at

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Police Seeking Suspect In Vandalism Of Two Mosques

SUNSET PARK – Following an investigation, the NYPD has determined that the man suspected of smashing up an Islamic Center on 6th Avenue may also be responsible for a similar attack on another nearby mosque. Via NYPDApproximately twenty minutes after the suspect used a hammer to smash a video camera and

Bed Stuy

Weekend Crime Blotter: NYPD Releases Videos Of Man Attacking Mosque, Homicide Suspects

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the photos and video below in connection to a criminal mischief incident that involved vandalizing the exterior of a mosque with a hammer. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating the incident.

Bed Stuy

Weekend Crime Blotter: Pumpkin Attack, Subway Lewdness, Nail Salon Thefts And More

SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police are searching for the man seen in the photo below in connection to a burglary that occurred in the early morning on Halloween. At approximately 3:40am on Tuesday, October 31, police say the suspect forced his way into a residential building in the vicinity of East

North Western Brooklyn

Woman Accidentally Hits Husband With Car In Windsor Terrace

WINDSOR TERRACE – A woman accidentally struck her husband with a car last night on East 5th Street between Greenwood Avenue and Vanderbilt Street. East 5th Street, Windsor Terrace via Google MapsAt approximately 9:40pm, October 31, a 41-year-old woman hit her 55-year-old husband with their 2006 Ford Escape when he

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18-Year-Old Bay Ridge Student Turns Himself In For Brutal Subway Beating

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD announced yesterday that an 18-year-old Bay Ridge high school student was arrested for the brutal beating of a 30-year-old commuter on an “R” train last Friday afternoon. Rustem Lamaj via NYPDRustem Lamaj turned himself in on Monday, the New York Daily News reports. Police say that

Bensonhurst

Weekend Crime Blotter: ‘D’ Train Robberies, Windsor Terrace Bank Robbery, And More

SUNSET PARK – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the three individuals seen in the surveillance photos below in connection to two recent subway robberies. Incident 1 – At approximately 3:30am on Sunday, October 15, the suspects approached a 19-year-old man onboard a northbound “D” and punched

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Police Arrest Couple Suspected Of South Slope Kidnapping Attempt

SOUTH SLOPE – Police have arrested the man and woman suspected of attempting to kidnap a teenage girl in broad daylight in South Slope. Police arrested 60-year-old Raymond Ortiz of Boerum Hill and 33-year-old Delgria Lynch of Gravesend. The two are being charged with second-degree attempted kidnapping, acting in a manner

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NYPD’s 78th Precinct Will Roll Out NCO Program Next Month

78th Precinct, 65 6th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE – The NYPD’s 78th Precinct announced that it will launch a Neighborhood Coordinator Officer (NCO) Program next month at the Brooklyn Museum. NCOs are officers assigned to specific sectors in their precincts who dedicate their time in engaging with

Neighbors

Police Release Video, Photos Of Couple Suspected In Kidnapping Attempt

SOUTH SLOPE – The NYPD have released video and photos of the couple they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl last Friday afternoon. Police describe the two suspects as follows: Suspect 1: Asian female, approximately in her 30s, 5′ 4″, heavy-set, with short dark hair and a tattoo of a

North Western Brooklyn

Couple In Black SUV Attempt To Kidnap Teen In South Slope

SOUTH SLOPE – The NYPD are searching for a couple who they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl last Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:40pm on September 22 in front of 370 19th Street, a man and a woman in a black SUV pulled up to a 15-year-old girl on

North Western Brooklyn

Police Release Photo Of Man They Say Used Stolen Credit Card Info To Purchase Laptop

The NYPD is searching for the man seen in the below photo in connection to a grand larceny incident that occurred within the 72nd Precinct which covers parts of Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace. Via NYPDAt approximately 10am on Monday, June 26, the 49-year-old male victim received a call from

Animals

South Slope Resident Warns Neighbors Of Four Pit Bulls After Vicious Attack

Photo of the pit bulls provided by the victim of the attackSouth Slope — A four-year-old, 45-pound labradoodle was viciously attacked by four unleashed pit bulls in a South Slope park yesterday morning. The dog’s owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, says she was walking with her dog toward the

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Police Searching For Suspect In Sunset Park Attempted Robbery [Video]

The NYPD are looking for the man seen in the above video in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred last month in Sunset Park. At approximately 12:50am on Thursday, July 6, the suspect walked up to a 33-year-old man near the corner of 4th Avenue and 44th Street,

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UPDATED: Driver Rapes And Robs Woman In Back Of Cab In Sunset Park, Police Say

After she was raped, the woman reported the incident at the 68th Police Precinct Station. (Photo via Google Maps)A 29-year-old woman was robbed and then raped in a taxi outside of her Sunset Park residence, cops say. The incident took place early Saturday morning, January 7 at approximately 3: