A Louisiana granny becomes a Junior’s purse-snatching victim; a former employee steals $81,000 from the place the fired him; and another edition of You Make The Call. It’s this week’s police blotter.
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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/4/11
Dastardly thieves find hidden pocketbooks, the Henry St. Tazza is hit again, and a gallery owner goes berzerk in Boerum Hill. It’s this week’s blotter.
Take the Latte and Run
A reader tipped us off to this New York Times article about thieves who prey on Starbucks customers. As if the price of a triple-grande skim latte weren’t high enough, now you have to worry about your bag getting swiped. “You can let your guard down — people are sitting down and talking and using […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 4/27/11
Bags, birth control and diamond rings are stolen. It’s this week’s police blotter.
Mad Soda Can Bomber at Clark Street Dorm?
A reader alerted us to this disturbing message on the Yahoo Brooklyn Heights Parents page: This evening at 8:30pm my husband was walking on the sidewalk in front of the dormitory at 55 Clark Street and an extra-large, full can of soda fell to the ground almost hitting him on the head. It missed him […]
84th Precinct Community Council Meeting Discusses Burglaries, Bike Lanes
The 84th Precinct Community Council met yesterday evening at Brooklyn Law School. The meeting was chaired by Council President Leslie Lewis (seated at right in photo). The Precinct Commander, Deputy Inspector Mark DiPaolo (at podium in photo), gave a rundown on recent crime statistics in the precinct. Crime overall, he said, is down ten per […]
84th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tuesday
The 84th Precinct Community Council will be meeting on Tuesday evening, April 19th, beginning at 7:00, at Brooklyn Law School, 250 Joralemon Street, 10th floor, between Adams and Court streets. The public is invited. “Attendees will receive updates on recent criminal activity and Police Department response. They will also have the opportunity to ask questions […]
Break-In at Jack the Horse Tavern
Jack the Horse Tavern owner Tim Oltmans got a rude awakening this morning when he showed up to work. “We had a break-in,” he said. “We think they used a brick to smash the glass [on the door].” More info after the jump.
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 4/13/11
More thugs targeting teens and more perps after your cells! Hell’s Bells – it’s this week’s police blotter.
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 4/6/11
It’s tough for teens out there this week; meanwhile, a man comes back from prison to find his home ransacked. It’s this week’s police blotter.
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