crime

Feb
02
Sanitation Workers, Flatbush Shomrim & Simcha Felder Chase Down Coffee Thief

Sanitation Workers, Flatbush Shomrim & Simcha Felder Chase Down Coffee Thief

A shoplifter got more than he bargained for when he tried to jack several containers of instant coffee from the
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Nov
18
Concerned About Crime In Our Neighborhood? Attend A 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tomorrow Night

Concerned About Crime In Our Neighborhood? Attend A 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tomorrow Night

This Wednesday, November 19, neighbors are invited to attend the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting [https://www.facebook.com/events/
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Sep
04

Highrise Homicide: Man Found Shot In Head In Hallway Of Coney Island Building

Sea Park Apartments (Source: Google Maps)Cops are investigating an apparent homicide in Coney Island, in which a 23-year-old man
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Jun
16
Cell Phone Snatching, Home Break-Ins & More Recent Crimes In The 66th Precinct

Cell Phone Snatching, Home Break-Ins & More Recent Crimes In The 66th Precinct

A look at recent crimes reported in our area include a number of robberies where thieves got away with cell
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Mar
28

61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 3/10/2014 – 3/16/2014

Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’
Jan
10

61st Precinct Executive Officer: Domestic Violence Still A Problem

In the first meeting of the 61st Precinct Community Council of 2014, the 61st Precinct’s executive officer, Captain Faison,
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Oct
29
Handling Graffiti Around The Neighborhood

Handling Graffiti Around The Neighborhood

The other day we noticed some partially-painted over “26”s on the Dorchester bridge mural [/blog/art-music/dorchester-mural-gets-a-plaque-of-recognition], as well
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Aug
23

Today Is The 24th Anniversary Of The Death Of Yusef Hawkins

Mural of Hawkins in Bedford-Stuyvesant (Source: Wikipedia)Today is the 24th anniversary of the shooting death of Yusef Hawkins. At
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Jun
07

61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 5/20/2013 – 5/26/2013

Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’
Mar
25

Three Wounded, One Dead In Coney Island Shooting

Joseph Brown, Source: NYPD via nytimes.comFour people were shot at a Coney Island housing project this past Friday leaving
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