A man is mugged while putting on cologne in a phone booth; a thief is aided and abetted by a tree; and no Newports are safe under the new cigarette tax hike. It’s this week’s police blotter.
Given today’s temps, I briefly considered staying indoors and writing up a blotter “based on true events,” just not ones that happened last week. A mugging here, motor vehicle theft there. Who would know? But I knew in my heart that you, Cat, nabeguy, Ashton, my2cents, AEB, and most shameful of all, Willowtowncop—you would see through my lies. So I threw on my summer schmatte and went down to the 84. My makeup melted off by Fulton St., but I guess I kept my integrity. So here goes.
Unknown perps wandered into the construction site at 185 York and wandered out with $2,500 worth of copper pipes.
At 7:45 am on Tuesday, a man was putting on cologne in a phone booth at Fulton and Elm when he was approached from behind by a thug with a knife, who took his wallet and $25. He left the cologne.
Another knife-wielding mugger struck later that night at Nevins and Dean—this time stealing a pocketbook that belonged to a member of the Department of Education’s Office of Special Investigations. The contents included gift cards to Starbucks, CVS, Best Buy and Brooklyn Fare; DOE BlackBerry; and DOE Office of Investigations I.D. and shield.
At 182 Hoyt St. last Monday, a delivery man reported that he was robbed of 30 cartons of Newports, and then hit by the getaway car. The vehicle was described as a green Honda Civic, and the perps were also seen at 202 Smith St. A quick Google search reveals that 202 Smith St. is also known as A&H Tobacco and Candy Wholesalers.
Also last Monday on Joralemon St., someone broke into a van’s unlocked rear door, pried open part of the cab, and stole a Mikita grinder, saw and Dewalt screw gun. Video surveillance cameras were blocked by a tree.
An officer was trying to subdue an emotionally disturbed homeless man on Sands and Jay Sts. and was punched in the head for his troubles.
Finally, keep your eyes out for a 1984 black Chevy Caprice with CT license plates, it’s as hot as the weather. And that’s this week’s blotter.
What’s at Jay and Sands Street that make it such a hotbed for criminal activity? I mean, every week…
Recently I learned that there is a shelter in that vicinity.
Nothing was stolen from a locker at Planet Fitness? That’s news!
Claude, I think it’s at that point where victims of locker thefts at Planet Fitness are just too damned embarrased to report it.
…or embarassed
The Copper thefts are still ongoing!! The cops must check who’s been selling copper to the dealers!