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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Arborcide
Early this morning, around 6 or 7 am, an accident claimed the life of the tiny garden at the triangle made of Washington, Lincoln and Flatbush.
And just so you get a sense of the tragedy, here's a picture of our Councilman looking spiffy and proud, from the recent Flowers for Flatbush event, oh so recently.
So sad. That corner, by the by, is a frigging death trap and everyone
knows it. DOT told me last fall that a traffic study is going to happen
for this stretch of Flatbush, an avenue that is too dang narrow for
the amount of rip-roaring traffic that speeds down its gullet. Not to mention the absurd unregulated and illegal entrance-and-exits of the BP station, a likely host-triangle to tragedy in the coming months and years if someone doesn't address the vehicular chaos. It's the Wild West out there, but even the Wild West didn't have Dollar Vans doing 45-50 mph and running red lights and stopping or changing lanes on a dime.
Accidents and Assault
Word just reached the Q that there was a big accident at just below Lincoln on Flatbush/Washington, near the B Fruitee. Anyone with info please email me.
And from Caton, near PS 249, this bizarre accident wherein man hits parked car and flees, leaving car exactly as it looks here (thanks Elizabeth C):
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Plus a local dad got the crap beat out of him near the Q at Prospect Park, on Lincoln Road. Just last evening around 9:30. He was with his 9-year-old son, when the thugs challenged him and he apparently answered back, which gained him kicks and punches worth 13 stiches.
And from Caton, near PS 249, this bizarre accident wherein man hits parked car and flees, leaving car exactly as it looks here (thanks Elizabeth C):
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Plus a local dad got the crap beat out of him near the Q at Prospect Park, on Lincoln Road. Just last evening around 9:30. He was with his 9-year-old son, when the thugs challenged him and he apparently answered back, which gained him kicks and punches worth 13 stiches.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
It's Time To Stand Together
This coming Tuesday night at 7PM, in front of 80 Clarkson, please make a point of coming out to share our outrage at what happened on August 30, 2012, and to show the family that we stand united against the senseless violence that frankly, could have struck any of us or our loved ones. There will be a vigil for the victim, then a march through the neighborhood to let everyone know how many we are, that we won't tolerate guns, gangs or drug-dealing on our streets. That's all I know about it right now; more info when I get it from elected officials and the family. But please, put it on your calendar. This is not a meeting, it's not a forum, it's not a petition, and it's not a letter writing campaign. It's a get-off-our-butts-and-show-our-numbers-kinda-thing, black-white-green-rich-poor-old-young-longtimer-newcomer, for the wayward young gang bangers, and the whole City, to see.
Over the last 48 hours, I've spoken to many people about the horrific tragedy that claimed the life of our neighbor, Fatima Gordon, as she was coming back from the corner store. The suffering on the faces of her family and friends is all you need to witness to see that she was beloved. From all accounts, she really was just walking home from the store, with two kids in tow. One, her son of just four years old, witnessed the whole thing. The extended family is trying to come to terms with what happened. The boy is terrified to go into the building, lest the "bad man who took my mommy" is in there. I'm telling you, it's outrageous to even have to write that last line.
The shooter rode his bike past 80 Clarkson on his way to a parked car near 40, around 9PM. He was not "from" the block, but he was not unknown. His appearance was apparently unwelcome to those who saw him. No one would tell ME who he was, but plenty of people want to see him caught. Perhaps he was a rival to the "gang" that hangs out in front of 35, 41, and most recently 40 Clarkson. This group of upper-teen to 20-somethings includes at least three guys who live on the block and a few others who come and go. They're well known to the Captain of the 71st Precinct, Jack Lewis. Jack came by my house last night to share some thoughts, but it was pretty depressing to hear how some of these guys go to jail for awhile only to return right where they got caught, doing the same ol' same ol'. According to Lewis, he has a hard time busting people on parole violations as well, which is often the only leverage he has against the low-level offenses. Seems like the whole NY legal system is jaded and backed up with the thousands of young men it must deal with on a perpetual basis of in for six, out for six, in for two, out for two, etc. etc. etc. Rarely does he see someone who buys into the life ever get out. He seems to understand why a kid would choose the live-fast die-young thing, but it comes at a big price to the neighborhood. Hell, watching the way these guys live, nothing to do all day, can't even safely go to other blocks, talking about not much, getting high, staring into space. Seems to me jail might actually be a sideways career move.
The gang was hanging out Thursday evening in and around its beloved black Cadillac Escalade (who owns it I wonder), which is the car they frequently deal from. Not that they're particularly careful about hiding it. I once saw a dealer throw the stuff onto the pavement, yelling at his customer "go fetch," in earshot of the whole block.The SUV Escalade, for those not in the know, is a favorite of rappers, sports stars and drug dealers. In fact, the folks at Cadillac were shocked to find that their biggest hit in years was also radically changing the company's demographic - younger and blacker - due to some pretty sweet product placement in videos they had nothing to do with, nor had to pay for. The car itself was well known to the 70th and 71st precincts.
I have yet to learn the status of the young men who were wounded, and I hope to find out more soon. Were they intended targets? The craziest thing I learned was that the killer apparently called someone in the family and apologized. For killing the wrong person. The response (this according to the victim's aunt) was "if you're sorry come turn yourself in." The mother said there's a manhunt on in three states to find him. (I'm repeating what I heard, I don't know if a lick of it is true. But this is one case where many people have a pretty clear idea who did it, or at least which posse he was from. The mother kept saying she wants "all three of them" to go down, and I have no idea what that means, but there it is.)
The surviving child may end up in the father's care. I met the father briefly, just before writing this. He seemed bewildered and shocked and was being asked to make decisions about funeral arrangements. I'm told Councilman Eugene has been by to express condolences and to offer to help pay for the funeral. Ditto the NYPD. T-Shirts are being printed with a likeness of Fatima. A vigil and march are happening Tuesday evening. The family hopes that all of you, each and every one of you, who have interest in this part of town, consider setting aside some time to come and join them in this moment of intense grief and sorrow.
But all of that said, what I'd really like to do, if I could muster the courage, is talk to the men who were hanging by the Caddy that night, and say, please, please, let it end here. Just let it go. There is, there always is, while you're above ground, another path to choose.
Over the last 48 hours, I've spoken to many people about the horrific tragedy that claimed the life of our neighbor, Fatima Gordon, as she was coming back from the corner store. The suffering on the faces of her family and friends is all you need to witness to see that she was beloved. From all accounts, she really was just walking home from the store, with two kids in tow. One, her son of just four years old, witnessed the whole thing. The extended family is trying to come to terms with what happened. The boy is terrified to go into the building, lest the "bad man who took my mommy" is in there. I'm telling you, it's outrageous to even have to write that last line.
The shooter rode his bike past 80 Clarkson on his way to a parked car near 40, around 9PM. He was not "from" the block, but he was not unknown. His appearance was apparently unwelcome to those who saw him. No one would tell ME who he was, but plenty of people want to see him caught. Perhaps he was a rival to the "gang" that hangs out in front of 35, 41, and most recently 40 Clarkson. This group of upper-teen to 20-somethings includes at least three guys who live on the block and a few others who come and go. They're well known to the Captain of the 71st Precinct, Jack Lewis. Jack came by my house last night to share some thoughts, but it was pretty depressing to hear how some of these guys go to jail for awhile only to return right where they got caught, doing the same ol' same ol'. According to Lewis, he has a hard time busting people on parole violations as well, which is often the only leverage he has against the low-level offenses. Seems like the whole NY legal system is jaded and backed up with the thousands of young men it must deal with on a perpetual basis of in for six, out for six, in for two, out for two, etc. etc. etc. Rarely does he see someone who buys into the life ever get out. He seems to understand why a kid would choose the live-fast die-young thing, but it comes at a big price to the neighborhood. Hell, watching the way these guys live, nothing to do all day, can't even safely go to other blocks, talking about not much, getting high, staring into space. Seems to me jail might actually be a sideways career move.
The gang was hanging out Thursday evening in and around its beloved black Cadillac Escalade (who owns it I wonder), which is the car they frequently deal from. Not that they're particularly careful about hiding it. I once saw a dealer throw the stuff onto the pavement, yelling at his customer "go fetch," in earshot of the whole block.The SUV Escalade, for those not in the know, is a favorite of rappers, sports stars and drug dealers. In fact, the folks at Cadillac were shocked to find that their biggest hit in years was also radically changing the company's demographic - younger and blacker - due to some pretty sweet product placement in videos they had nothing to do with, nor had to pay for. The car itself was well known to the 70th and 71st precincts.
I have yet to learn the status of the young men who were wounded, and I hope to find out more soon. Were they intended targets? The craziest thing I learned was that the killer apparently called someone in the family and apologized. For killing the wrong person. The response (this according to the victim's aunt) was "if you're sorry come turn yourself in." The mother said there's a manhunt on in three states to find him. (I'm repeating what I heard, I don't know if a lick of it is true. But this is one case where many people have a pretty clear idea who did it, or at least which posse he was from. The mother kept saying she wants "all three of them" to go down, and I have no idea what that means, but there it is.)
The surviving child may end up in the father's care. I met the father briefly, just before writing this. He seemed bewildered and shocked and was being asked to make decisions about funeral arrangements. I'm told Councilman Eugene has been by to express condolences and to offer to help pay for the funeral. Ditto the NYPD. T-Shirts are being printed with a likeness of Fatima. A vigil and march are happening Tuesday evening. The family hopes that all of you, each and every one of you, who have interest in this part of town, consider setting aside some time to come and join them in this moment of intense grief and sorrow.
But all of that said, what I'd really like to do, if I could muster the courage, is talk to the men who were hanging by the Caddy that night, and say, please, please, let it end here. Just let it go. There is, there always is, while you're above ground, another path to choose.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Woman Killed On Clarkson
It's a sickening feeling. Coming home because your wife called to say a shooting happened right across the street. Arriving at 9:30, the cops wouldn't let me or any others onto the block, for an hour and half while they investigated. One thing was clear - that a friend, a co-conspirator with us on the block parties, a 30-year veteran of the block, had become very, very upset to find the slain woman. Turned out it was her niece. We're devastated for her. J is a big-hearted, generous woman, a legend on the block for better and worse, a "miracle" had recently come into her life as she just two weeks ago inherited, with her daughter, a brand new preemie girl, only 1 lb and 5 1/2 months at birth, from a close relative who simply can't take care of her. Life was good, J said just Tuesday night. Now she's lost a close loved one. And did I mention the victim was a mom? I don't know Fatima personally, but at 29 her life was taken. It's unlikely she was the intended target.
Others were shot. Three others. The commander called two "innocents." The wife says they're all innocents. So true. Nobody needed to be shot tonight. Even the bad kids should get their day in court, not a death sentence over some stupid dispute. And you know that's what it was - a girl, some money, drugs, possession of a few yards of concrete. The killer ran away, but he won't get far. They will catch him (I hope), they will do what they do with kids like him. He'll be forgotten by most, but the gang to which he was attached will become wary, and better armed. Retaliation is inevitable. There are no adults to act as peacemakers in the sick games these kids play.
A Samaritan neighbor we just met at last Saturday's block party was among the first on the scene. Rumors were everywhere. It took the Daily News to piece it together, because even my correspondence with the 71st Precinct Commander, while comforting, didn't give me much to go on. He said call back tomorrow for the details.
I've been writing here, and telling everyone I can - elected officials, block association presidents, the precincts (Clarkson is in two, the 71st and 70th), PLGNA, C.O.P., anyone who will listen, that it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Tonight is when. And I feel sick about it.
Those pics are from the Daily News' Ken Murray. I can't bear to post the other of our grieving friend. R.I.P. Fatima Jones. May your children find their way without you.
Others were shot. Three others. The commander called two "innocents." The wife says they're all innocents. So true. Nobody needed to be shot tonight. Even the bad kids should get their day in court, not a death sentence over some stupid dispute. And you know that's what it was - a girl, some money, drugs, possession of a few yards of concrete. The killer ran away, but he won't get far. They will catch him (I hope), they will do what they do with kids like him. He'll be forgotten by most, but the gang to which he was attached will become wary, and better armed. Retaliation is inevitable. There are no adults to act as peacemakers in the sick games these kids play.
A Samaritan neighbor we just met at last Saturday's block party was among the first on the scene. Rumors were everywhere. It took the Daily News to piece it together, because even my correspondence with the 71st Precinct Commander, while comforting, didn't give me much to go on. He said call back tomorrow for the details.
I've been writing here, and telling everyone I can - elected officials, block association presidents, the precincts (Clarkson is in two, the 71st and 70th), PLGNA, C.O.P., anyone who will listen, that it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Tonight is when. And I feel sick about it.
Those pics are from the Daily News' Ken Murray. I can't bear to post the other of our grieving friend. R.I.P. Fatima Jones. May your children find their way without you.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
GO Brooklyn Art: Time To Sign Up To Nominate Artists
From local music teacher Leslie Ward comes a reminder about the project she's shepherding for the PLG. There will be a neighborhood meet-n-greet at Lincoln Park Tavern on Friday 8/31, where voters and artists can get to know each other better and you can find out more about how to give local artists a boost, potentially playing in the big leagues at the Brooklyn Museum. To learn more about GO Brooklyn Art and see some of work being made, go to PLG Arts for profiles.
The whole thing sounds more complicated than it is. Basically, you sign up and then you get to go on a neighborhood art crawl to people's homes and studios, and decide whom to nominate for the next level of the competition. Sound fun? Then sign up here.
Check out the cool map below showing where the artists are and their names. Until I saw that I didn't really "get it."
From Leslie:
In this phase is all about getting the word out in the Community that it is time to register to Visit Studios on Sept. 8/9. Over 1,800 artist have registered and will open their Studios on that weekend to the Community to visit and participate in the nomination process.Basic Rules:You must Register at www.gobrooklynart.org (4 quick steps and you're done). On Sept. 8/9 You must visit and check-it to at least 5 Studios to be able to Nominate 3 Artists.Only registered participants can Nominate Artists.
Leslie and some GO Brooklyn poll workers!
New Window Treatments for Abandoned Building Near Patio Gardens
Monday, August 27, 2012
Hot Crime In the Summertime - The Blotter
Thanks again to Nicole and Vinnie for keeping their quarterly-or-so date with just-the-facts, ma'am - for the PLG sector of the 71st anyway. Cell phone snatches remain a persistent threat; good as cash and easy to snag - one almost senses a cabal of sorts. The burglaries are pretty creepy too, but I'd remind everyone that we're tallying fairly decent numbers in all categories, according to the latest Compstat numbers. I'm particularly gratified to see that the number of felony assaults has dropped sharply...that was my biggest concern last year at this time. (but hey, we still have Labor Day Weekend, so who knows!)
One note in a separate email from the 71st on a groping incident where the jerk was nabbed. This from Vinny:
PLG Area Crime Report
May 17 - August 16, 2012
Robberies
May 19th, 10:30AM. Flatbush & Ocean. In train station, iphone forcibly removed from female's hand.
May 23rd, 6:30PM. Bedford & Midwood. Perp forcibly went through 14 yr old male'spocket and removed cell phone.
May 25th, 7PM. In front of 20 Maple. Perp grabbed cell phone from 21 yr old female's hand.
June 6th, Midnight. 570 Rogers Ave. Commercial establishment (a nail salon) was robbed of $200 in cash at gunpoint.
June 8th, 6AM. Ocean & Parkside, subway station. Perp punched victim and removed money from his pants. The perp was arrested, male 41 yrs old.
June 16th, midnight. Sterling & Nostrand. Perp forcibly removed cell from victim.
June 18th, 10AM. 248 Winthrop St. Male victim was punched in face and cell phone taken.
June 18th 7:30PM. Rogers and Winthrop. Perp attempted to take cellphone from 13yr old boy but failed.
July 6th, 11PM. 332 Rutland Rd. Male victim was punched and cell was taken.
July 9th, 3PM. 590 Flatbush Ave. Victim was robbed at gunpoint. Perp took phone and money.
July 10th, 6PM. 49 Maple St. Victim robbed at gunpoint, cash was taken.
July 18th, 3PM. Sterling & Nostrand. Perp forcibly removed victim's jewelry.
July 26th, 5AM. Clarkson & Flatbush. Perp forcibly removed money and cell phone from victim.
July 26th, 1PM. Bedford & Parkside. Perp forcibly went through victim's pocket and removed $20 and Apple Ipod. The perp was approximately 16, the victim was 13 yrs old.
August 6th, 3AM. Maple & Nostrand. Victim robbed at gunpoint, perp took $40 and cellphone.
August 10th, 1:30PM. Fenimore & Nostrand. Perp attempted a robbery of wallet but failed.
August 11th, 2:30AM. Front of 131 Lincoln Rd. At gunpoint, perp removed chain and other jewelry.
August 13th, midnight. 310 Winthrop St. Male was punched in face and $90 taken from pocket.
Murder
None
Felony Assaults
May 26th, 1:30PM. 525 Flatbush Ave. Victim was hit in the leg with a baseball bat. Unknown whether the victim and perp knew each other.
June 17th, midnight. 1075 Ocean Ave. Good Samaritan tried to break up a fight between male and female and was slashed with a knife.
June 20th, 11PM. Ocean & Flatbush subway. Fight broke out between two females. One punched the other in the face. An arrest was made.
June 24th, 11:30PM. 100 Winthrop St. Male victim was hit with a fire extinguisher. Male 43yrs arrested.
June 25th 11:30PM. Midwood & Bedford. Fender bender occurred between two cars and the offending car drove away. The offended car drove after the offender, bumped his car a few blocks later, then exited his car with a firearm and fired at the other driver. He shot the car. No one was hurt.
June 26th, 2PM. 44 Empire Avenue. There was a verbal dispute between three people. Male victim was hit with unidentified object causing laceration to the face. Male and female were arrested at the location.
July 5th, 8PM. 680 Flatbush Ave. Verbal dispute between male and female. Female was hit with broken glass and was cut on the finger.
July 14th, 9PM. Hawthorne & Bedford. Male was walking down the street, noticed pain in his hand and realized he had been shot.
July 18th 3:30PM. 569 Flatbush Ave, shoe repair shop. Victim states that defendant came into store to pick up her shoes. Defendant didn't like the job done on her shoes. Defendant then struck victim on the upper arm with shoe, causing bruising.
Burglaries
May 25th 4:30PM. 1191 Nostrand Ave. Victim noticed electronics missing from apartment, no sign of forced entry.
June 4th, 3PM. 135 Maple St. Skate board taken through front door.
June 4th, 4PM. 75 Hawthorne St. Perp came in through front door and stole bicycle and scooter.
June 8th, 7AM. 122 Fenimore. Perp stole electronics and Black & Decker (unspecified). Entry point unknown.
June 10, midnight. 1283 Nostrand Ave. Came in through open window on fire escape. Stole $1000 and electronics.
June 10th, 2PM. 159 Maple St. Front window broken. Attempted to remove property but failed.
June 26th, 6:30PM. 305 Clarkson Ave. Perp came in through fire escape window and stole electronics.
June 27th, 5PM. Corner Empire & New York. Burglar came in through fire escape. Male 17 yrs old arrested.
July 9th, 1:00AM. 285 Hawthorne St. Perp opened rear window, stole credit cards and electronics.
July 15th, 6PM. 320 Sterling St. Attempted to come in through fire escape.
August 9th, 4PM. In front of 651 Flatbush Ave. Broke into a commercial truck, stole electronics.
Grand Larceny (No physical force between victim and perp)
May 18th, 6:30PM. Flatbush & Beekman. Cell phone snatch, female victim.
May 18th, 4:30PM. Winthrop & Nostrand. Victim fell asleep on train and perp picked his pocket of $10 and credit card.
May 19th, 12:30AM. 165 Winthrop St. Cell phone snatch.
May 27th 8PM. Midwood & Bedford. Purse snatched, $800 cash.
May 29th, 11AM. 970 Hawthorne St. Credit card fraud.
May 30th, 9PM. Flatbush & Ocean in subway. Pickpocket took debit and credit cards from person's pocket.
June 2nd 7PM. Parkside & Ocean on the bus. Pickpocket took credit card and $100 cash.
June 2, 11:30AM. 1283 Nostrand Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 2, 8PM. 78 Hawthorne St. Cell phone stolen from male.
June 5th, noon. 292 Lefferts Ave. Bank fraud.
June 6th, 8AM. 40 Empire Ave. Credit card fraud. Card was used in numerous locations around the precinct.
June 7th, 9AM. 100 Lefferts Ave. Someone cashed a check on someone's account.
June 8th, 5PM. Sterling & Nostrand. Chain snatch.
June 9th, 1PM. 1222 Nostrand Ave. Cell phone snatch.
June 10th, 4PM. Rogers & Midwood. Chain snatch.
June 11th, 12noon. 218 Hawthorne St. Fraudulent check written for $700.
June 11th, 10:30PM. Nostrand & Winthrop subway. Cell snatch.
June 12th, 6AM. Parkside & Ocean in subway. Cell phone snatched.
June 14th, 11AM. 1250 Nostrand Ave. Cell snatched.
June 15th, 2:30PM. 224 Hawthorne St. Bank fraud.
June 15th, 9AM. 170 Hawthorne St. Bank fraud of about $18,000.
June 17th, 4PM. 1798 Bedford Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 18th, 8PM. 105 Lincoln Rd. Someone withdrew $30,000 from someone's bank account.
June 18th, 10AM. Nostrand Winthrop subway. Purse snatch.
June 18th, 3PM. 355 Lefferts Ave. Debit card fraud.
June 19th, 4:30PM. 371 Hawthorne St. Necklace snatched.
June 20th, 1PM. 290 Empire Ave. Con man pretended to be insurance salesman and stole $2000.
June 20th, 11PM. 419 Lincoln St. Debit card fraud.
June 20th 8:30PM. Flatbush & Hawthorne. Chain snatched.
June 22nd, 4PM. 635 Rogers Ave. Jewelry snatched.
June 23rd, 5PM. 703 Flatbush Ave. Perp took from parked vehicle sunglasses.
June 23rd, noon. Nostrand & Sterling. Cell snatch.
June 23rd. 12:30AM. 59 Hawthorne St. Three unauthorized transactions on credit card.
June 25th, noon. 270 Empire Blvd. Bank and debit fraud.
June 26th, 1PM. 305 Clarkson Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 28th, 9:30PM. 285 Clarkson Ave. Cell snatch.
June 29th, 5PM. 308 Lincoln Rd. Credit card fraud.
June 30th, noon. 347 Midwood St. Identify theft/ bank account/bank fraud.
July 1st. Nostrand & Sterling. Person fell asleep on train and woke up with purse unzippered and $200 cash missing.
July 1st, 4AM. Lincoln & Bedford. Pickpocketed a wallet, cash and debit card.
July 2nd 6:30PM. 9 Parkside Avenue. Unauthorized credit card transactions.
July 5th, 9AM. 115 Ocean Ave. Credit card fraud.
July 10, noon. 295 Parkside Ave. Unauthorized credit card charge.
July 11, 9AM. 590 Flatbush Avenue. Bank fraud - someone opened a cell phone account under someone else's name.
July 13th, 1PM. 355 Lefferts Ave. Victim noticed electronics and cell phone missing from bedroom.
July 13th, 8PM. Ocean & Parkside subway. Cell phone snatch.
July 14th, 5:15PM. Ocean & Parkside subway. Cell phone snatch.
July 20th, 2AM. 45 Lincoln Rd. Female left purse on table of commercial location and returned to find it missing.
July 21st, 9PM. Midwood & Bedford Ave. Cellphone snatch.
July 27th, 1AM. Parkside & Ocean subway. Cellphone snatch.
July 31st, 8AM. 77 Lefferts Ave. Credit card fraud.
July 31st, 7PM. Nostrand & Hawthorne. Cell snatch.
August 2nd, noon. 145 Lincoln Rd. Credit card fraud.
August 5th, 3AM. 130 Fennimore St. Stole side mirrors of a BMW.
August 11th, 9:35AM. Ocean & Parkside subway, cell snatch.
Grand Larceny Auto
June 26th, 10:30AM. 328 Lincoln Rd. 2005 green Honda.
June 24th, 1AM. Lefferts & New York, 1992 green Land Rover.
June 4th, 6:30PM. 535 Parkside Ave. 2011 black Mercedes Benz.
June 17th, 9PM. 359 Winthrop St. 92 gray Lincoln town car.
June 11th, 6AM. Rogers & Hawthorn. 09 gray Hyundai.
July 16th, 105 Empire Ave. 2010 blue Mazda.
July 23rd, 6AM. 163 Ocean Ave. 2012 gray Dodge. AN ARREST WAS MADE - two perps were found in the car.
August 1st, noon. 36 Nostrand Ave. 98 blue Toyota Camry.
August 10th, 8AM. Bedford & Rutland. 2008 black Toyota.
One note in a separate email from the 71st on a groping incident where the jerk was nabbed. This from Vinny:
On Sunday Aug12, 2012 a sexual abuse/misconduct took place on Maple Street. The NYPD put out a photo of the perpetrator and on Tuesday the Precinct received an anonymous email stating a possible name and possible address. This email was of great importance and lead the arrest of the perpetrator. With the community help this crime was quickly solved. I would like to personally thank the person who took time and anonymously emailed the Precinct with the information. Be safe everyone.
PLG Area Crime Report
May 17 - August 16, 2012
Robberies
May 19th, 10:30AM. Flatbush & Ocean. In train station, iphone forcibly removed from female's hand.
May 23rd, 6:30PM. Bedford & Midwood. Perp forcibly went through 14 yr old male'spocket and removed cell phone.
May 25th, 7PM. In front of 20 Maple. Perp grabbed cell phone from 21 yr old female's hand.
June 6th, Midnight. 570 Rogers Ave. Commercial establishment (a nail salon) was robbed of $200 in cash at gunpoint.
June 8th, 6AM. Ocean & Parkside, subway station. Perp punched victim and removed money from his pants. The perp was arrested, male 41 yrs old.
June 16th, midnight. Sterling & Nostrand. Perp forcibly removed cell from victim.
June 18th, 10AM. 248 Winthrop St. Male victim was punched in face and cell phone taken.
June 18th 7:30PM. Rogers and Winthrop. Perp attempted to take cellphone from 13yr old boy but failed.
July 6th, 11PM. 332 Rutland Rd. Male victim was punched and cell was taken.
July 9th, 3PM. 590 Flatbush Ave. Victim was robbed at gunpoint. Perp took phone and money.
July 10th, 6PM. 49 Maple St. Victim robbed at gunpoint, cash was taken.
July 18th, 3PM. Sterling & Nostrand. Perp forcibly removed victim's jewelry.
July 26th, 5AM. Clarkson & Flatbush. Perp forcibly removed money and cell phone from victim.
July 26th, 1PM. Bedford & Parkside. Perp forcibly went through victim's pocket and removed $20 and Apple Ipod. The perp was approximately 16, the victim was 13 yrs old.
August 6th, 3AM. Maple & Nostrand. Victim robbed at gunpoint, perp took $40 and cellphone.
August 10th, 1:30PM. Fenimore & Nostrand. Perp attempted a robbery of wallet but failed.
August 11th, 2:30AM. Front of 131 Lincoln Rd. At gunpoint, perp removed chain and other jewelry.
August 13th, midnight. 310 Winthrop St. Male was punched in face and $90 taken from pocket.
Murder
None
Felony Assaults
May 26th, 1:30PM. 525 Flatbush Ave. Victim was hit in the leg with a baseball bat. Unknown whether the victim and perp knew each other.
June 17th, midnight. 1075 Ocean Ave. Good Samaritan tried to break up a fight between male and female and was slashed with a knife.
June 20th, 11PM. Ocean & Flatbush subway. Fight broke out between two females. One punched the other in the face. An arrest was made.
June 24th, 11:30PM. 100 Winthrop St. Male victim was hit with a fire extinguisher. Male 43yrs arrested.
June 25th 11:30PM. Midwood & Bedford. Fender bender occurred between two cars and the offending car drove away. The offended car drove after the offender, bumped his car a few blocks later, then exited his car with a firearm and fired at the other driver. He shot the car. No one was hurt.
June 26th, 2PM. 44 Empire Avenue. There was a verbal dispute between three people. Male victim was hit with unidentified object causing laceration to the face. Male and female were arrested at the location.
July 5th, 8PM. 680 Flatbush Ave. Verbal dispute between male and female. Female was hit with broken glass and was cut on the finger.
July 14th, 9PM. Hawthorne & Bedford. Male was walking down the street, noticed pain in his hand and realized he had been shot.
July 18th 3:30PM. 569 Flatbush Ave, shoe repair shop. Victim states that defendant came into store to pick up her shoes. Defendant didn't like the job done on her shoes. Defendant then struck victim on the upper arm with shoe, causing bruising.
Burglaries
May 25th 4:30PM. 1191 Nostrand Ave. Victim noticed electronics missing from apartment, no sign of forced entry.
June 4th, 3PM. 135 Maple St. Skate board taken through front door.
June 4th, 4PM. 75 Hawthorne St. Perp came in through front door and stole bicycle and scooter.
June 8th, 7AM. 122 Fenimore. Perp stole electronics and Black & Decker (unspecified). Entry point unknown.
June 10, midnight. 1283 Nostrand Ave. Came in through open window on fire escape. Stole $1000 and electronics.
June 10th, 2PM. 159 Maple St. Front window broken. Attempted to remove property but failed.
June 26th, 6:30PM. 305 Clarkson Ave. Perp came in through fire escape window and stole electronics.
June 27th, 5PM. Corner Empire & New York. Burglar came in through fire escape. Male 17 yrs old arrested.
July 9th, 1:00AM. 285 Hawthorne St. Perp opened rear window, stole credit cards and electronics.
July 15th, 6PM. 320 Sterling St. Attempted to come in through fire escape.
August 9th, 4PM. In front of 651 Flatbush Ave. Broke into a commercial truck, stole electronics.
Grand Larceny (No physical force between victim and perp)
May 18th, 6:30PM. Flatbush & Beekman. Cell phone snatch, female victim.
May 18th, 4:30PM. Winthrop & Nostrand. Victim fell asleep on train and perp picked his pocket of $10 and credit card.
May 19th, 12:30AM. 165 Winthrop St. Cell phone snatch.
May 27th 8PM. Midwood & Bedford. Purse snatched, $800 cash.
May 29th, 11AM. 970 Hawthorne St. Credit card fraud.
May 30th, 9PM. Flatbush & Ocean in subway. Pickpocket took debit and credit cards from person's pocket.
June 2nd 7PM. Parkside & Ocean on the bus. Pickpocket took credit card and $100 cash.
June 2, 11:30AM. 1283 Nostrand Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 2, 8PM. 78 Hawthorne St. Cell phone stolen from male.
June 5th, noon. 292 Lefferts Ave. Bank fraud.
June 6th, 8AM. 40 Empire Ave. Credit card fraud. Card was used in numerous locations around the precinct.
June 7th, 9AM. 100 Lefferts Ave. Someone cashed a check on someone's account.
June 8th, 5PM. Sterling & Nostrand. Chain snatch.
June 9th, 1PM. 1222 Nostrand Ave. Cell phone snatch.
June 10th, 4PM. Rogers & Midwood. Chain snatch.
June 11th, 12noon. 218 Hawthorne St. Fraudulent check written for $700.
June 11th, 10:30PM. Nostrand & Winthrop subway. Cell snatch.
June 12th, 6AM. Parkside & Ocean in subway. Cell phone snatched.
June 14th, 11AM. 1250 Nostrand Ave. Cell snatched.
June 15th, 2:30PM. 224 Hawthorne St. Bank fraud.
June 15th, 9AM. 170 Hawthorne St. Bank fraud of about $18,000.
June 17th, 4PM. 1798 Bedford Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 18th, 8PM. 105 Lincoln Rd. Someone withdrew $30,000 from someone's bank account.
June 18th, 10AM. Nostrand Winthrop subway. Purse snatch.
June 18th, 3PM. 355 Lefferts Ave. Debit card fraud.
June 19th, 4:30PM. 371 Hawthorne St. Necklace snatched.
June 20th, 1PM. 290 Empire Ave. Con man pretended to be insurance salesman and stole $2000.
June 20th, 11PM. 419 Lincoln St. Debit card fraud.
June 20th 8:30PM. Flatbush & Hawthorne. Chain snatched.
June 22nd, 4PM. 635 Rogers Ave. Jewelry snatched.
June 23rd, 5PM. 703 Flatbush Ave. Perp took from parked vehicle sunglasses.
June 23rd, noon. Nostrand & Sterling. Cell snatch.
June 23rd. 12:30AM. 59 Hawthorne St. Three unauthorized transactions on credit card.
June 25th, noon. 270 Empire Blvd. Bank and debit fraud.
June 26th, 1PM. 305 Clarkson Ave. Credit card fraud.
June 28th, 9:30PM. 285 Clarkson Ave. Cell snatch.
June 29th, 5PM. 308 Lincoln Rd. Credit card fraud.
June 30th, noon. 347 Midwood St. Identify theft/ bank account/bank fraud.
July 1st. Nostrand & Sterling. Person fell asleep on train and woke up with purse unzippered and $200 cash missing.
July 1st, 4AM. Lincoln & Bedford. Pickpocketed a wallet, cash and debit card.
July 2nd 6:30PM. 9 Parkside Avenue. Unauthorized credit card transactions.
July 5th, 9AM. 115 Ocean Ave. Credit card fraud.
July 10, noon. 295 Parkside Ave. Unauthorized credit card charge.
July 11, 9AM. 590 Flatbush Avenue. Bank fraud - someone opened a cell phone account under someone else's name.
July 13th, 1PM. 355 Lefferts Ave. Victim noticed electronics and cell phone missing from bedroom.
July 13th, 8PM. Ocean & Parkside subway. Cell phone snatch.
July 14th, 5:15PM. Ocean & Parkside subway. Cell phone snatch.
July 20th, 2AM. 45 Lincoln Rd. Female left purse on table of commercial location and returned to find it missing.
July 21st, 9PM. Midwood & Bedford Ave. Cellphone snatch.
July 27th, 1AM. Parkside & Ocean subway. Cellphone snatch.
July 31st, 8AM. 77 Lefferts Ave. Credit card fraud.
July 31st, 7PM. Nostrand & Hawthorne. Cell snatch.
August 2nd, noon. 145 Lincoln Rd. Credit card fraud.
August 5th, 3AM. 130 Fennimore St. Stole side mirrors of a BMW.
August 11th, 9:35AM. Ocean & Parkside subway, cell snatch.
Grand Larceny Auto
June 26th, 10:30AM. 328 Lincoln Rd. 2005 green Honda.
June 24th, 1AM. Lefferts & New York, 1992 green Land Rover.
June 4th, 6:30PM. 535 Parkside Ave. 2011 black Mercedes Benz.
June 17th, 9PM. 359 Winthrop St. 92 gray Lincoln town car.
June 11th, 6AM. Rogers & Hawthorn. 09 gray Hyundai.
July 16th, 105 Empire Ave. 2010 blue Mazda.
July 23rd, 6AM. 163 Ocean Ave. 2012 gray Dodge. AN ARREST WAS MADE - two perps were found in the car.
August 1st, noon. 36 Nostrand Ave. 98 blue Toyota Camry.
August 10th, 8AM. Bedford & Rutland. 2008 black Toyota.
Anonymouse Was Right - My Bad on Papa & Sons
Turns out the soon to close Papa & Sons on the NW corner of Flatbush and Lincoln will NOT be a bank. This from the landlord's lips. The "deep throat" on this story was clearly no Mark Felt. What will it be? She's not saying publicly, but there's apparently a serious contender in the works. I'm guessing Mahjong Parlor or peep show.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Church Avenue Sidewalk Sales
Sidewalk Sales on Church Avenue
Church Avenue BID - 884 Flatbush Avenue - 2nd Floor - Brooklyn, NY - 11226 - www.churchavenue.org
Church Avenue BID - 884 Flatbush Avenue - 2nd Floor - Brooklyn, NY - 11226 - www.churchavenue.org
Sidewalk Sales: Sidewalk sales return tomorrow and all weekend along Church Avenue! Stop by your favorite Church Avenue stores and get everything you need for the last days of summer and back-to-school shopping. Pick up picnic and BBQ supplies at 99 Cent City, 99 Cent Goal, Bobby's Department Store, and Modell's. Check out the end of the Summer sales and stock up on back-to-school clothes at Wealthy Hostage, Danice, and Ability Selection. Ready-made lunches are available at Downtown Natural (now open at 7:30 a.m.), great fish and meat for grilling at our several fresh fish and meat markets, seasonal fruit at the markets on E. 19th, and much more. Am-Thai will be serving delicious food and iced coffee, the recently opened Lark Cafe offers savory sweets and ice cream, and Shayna's Restaurant will be cooking up traditional roti dishes.
- When: Fri. August 24 - Sun. August 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Where: All along Church Avenue between Coney Island Avenue and Flatbush Avenue
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
This Just In - Darn Good Sushi Delivers to Caledonia
It's raining Wasabi 'n' Edamame in Caledonia. Word has reached the Q that pretty-darn-good Kumo Sushi on Cortelyou will deliver within 1.5 miles. Their website even gives you a handy tool to check whether you qualify. The radius ends somewhere north of Hawthorne and east of Bedford. Yelp is generally impressed, though a few outlier reviews dragged it down. Frankly I think Sushi Tatsu Number 3 should rename itself simply "Number 2," if you know what I mean, so I'm happy to try another joint. It was recommended by a gifted foody, so I'm passing the rec along. Give it a shot and give us a shout!
(As a commenter points out, you can check out Delivery.com for other delivery options. It's still pretty slim pickins out there, but let us know what you're ordering in and share your thoughts! Important to note that Middle Village's Queensdelivers will bring "wings" to your door with a minimum $99 order. And if you need barbecue, try Jimmy's in Manhattan. Only a $500 minimum is needed for their delivery.)
(As a commenter points out, you can check out Delivery.com for other delivery options. It's still pretty slim pickins out there, but let us know what you're ordering in and share your thoughts! Important to note that Middle Village's Queensdelivers will bring "wings" to your door with a minimum $99 order. And if you need barbecue, try Jimmy's in Manhattan. Only a $500 minimum is needed for their delivery.)
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