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Central Brooklyn

[Updated] Floating Body Of 19-Year-Old Man Found In Prospect Park Lake

The body was found in the lake near the intersection of Wellhouse Drive and West Drive. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6553644,-73.9717876,3a,75y,79.22h,80.38t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sY6cnqsDRMq1mi5glAnl1vA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656] )A dead body was found floating in

Police & Fire

UPDATED: Floating Body Of 19-Year-Old Man Found In Prospect Park Lake

The body was found in the lake near the intersection of Wellhouse Drive and West Drive. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6553644,-73.9717876,3a,75y,79.22h,80.38t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sY6cnqsDRMq1mi5glAnl1vA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656] )A dead body was found floating in

Events

Here’s Your Spooky And Ghoulish List Of Halloween Events

Photo via jlynnmcfarland [https://instagram.com/p/u3lQJBQvYL/?tagged=scaryhalloween]So you want to enjoy Halloween, eh? Well, there are so many things to do that it’s kind of scary. Whether you’re an adult or a kid, it’s listed here. 78th Street Precinct’s Haunted House [https:

North Western Brooklyn

Sleeping Straphanger Repeatedly Punched In Face On F Train At 4th Avenue/9th Street, Cops Say

Photo via NYPDA subway rider who was asleep on an F train was punched repeatedly in the face by two men, police say. The incident took place on Monday, October 10 at approximately 3:23am in a subway car at the 4th Avenue and 9th Street subway station. After punching

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Crash On 7th Avenue Involving 18-Wheeler And Sanitation Truck Causes ‘Massive Boom’

The incident took place early on Saturday, September 24. (Photo by Cody Nason)A multi-vehicle crash that took place early Saturday morning on 7th Avenue resulted in three smashed cars, however no serious injuries resulted from the incident. The FDNY was called to the scene on Saturday, September 24 at

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5 Attempted Rapes In Area Continue To Go Unsolved; First Case Dates Back To April 20

Images of three suspects have been released by the NYPD. Pictured are images released of (in chronological order) May 22, June 26, and July 2. (Via NYPD)A series of five attempted rape incidents between April 20 and July 12 continue to go unsolved. A police spokesperson confirmed that they

Food & Drink

Dining Review – Break-in Edition: We Paid Lotus And Mezcal’s A Visit After A Burglar Did The Same

Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop“He broke it open with a hammer.” It’s not your normal afternoon lunch conversation, but this hasn’t been your normal week [/blog/crime/updated-5th-avenue-restaurant-break-ins-burglar-pilfers-lotus-sandwiches-less-successful-at-mezcals-mexican-photos/] for two 5th Avenue restaurants. Joyce Li of Lotus Vietnamese Sandwiches [http://www.lotusvietnamesesandwiches.com/] (229 5th

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Man Charged For Stabbing Wife To Death Turns Himself In At 78th Precinct

Beresford Ashley allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death in front of 1413 Blake Avenue in East New York. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1473+Blake+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11208/@40.6726213,-73.8621102,3a,75y,1h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sU_hCKr4-f8aJuJW2-76Ncw!2e0!

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UPDATED: 5th Avenue Restaurant Break-ins — Burglar Pilfers Lotus Sandwiches; Less Successful At Mezcal’s Mexican [Photos]

Surveillance photo courtesy of Lotus SandwichesTwo 5th Avenue restaurants fell victim to a burglar early this morning, and police are currently searching for the suspect. Employee Joyce Li of Lotus Vietnamese Sandwiches [http://www.lotusvietnamesesandwiches.com/] (229 5th Avenue between Carroll and President Streets) said a man broke through their

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Cops Seek ATM Card Clone Clown After 5th Avenue Bank Swipe [VIDEO]

/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2557-16-90Pct.-Grand-larceny-7-15-16-final-video.mp4 Surveillance video via NYPD. Cops are searching for a suspect who got away with $2000 after cloning ATM cards at two TD Bank locations. The suspect, who is wanted for grand larceny, has evaded the police for almost eight weeks. The first incident

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Cops Search For Topless Man Who Assaulted Straphanger On F Train

Photos via NYPDPolice are searching for a suspect who punched a man in the face on a southbound F train. On Saturday, August 20 at approximately 9:20pm, an unknown suspect threatened a 38-year-old male victim as the train was approaching the 4th Avenue-9th Street station. As the train arrived

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Cyclist Critically Injured After Brutal Collision With Car On 6th Avenue

> @BNorbitz [https://twitter.com/BNorbitz] pic.twitter.com/L8lqHPIYMT [https://t.co/L8lqHPIYMT] — Amber Marlow (@theAmberShow) September 1, 2016 [https://twitter.com/theAmberShow/status/771167474511261696] A 20-year-old cyclist was launched through a car’s windshield in a violent collision which took place last night in Park Slope. Police say