It was a week full of patterns, including the sudden return of auto thefts. Additionally, there were two apartment break-ins and three attacks near or on the F train in this week’s police blotter.
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Brooklyn Bridge “Kidnapping” Was Domestic Dispute
While certain Murdoch-controlled tabloids are reporting that there are madmen running rampant —again— BHB has learned that last week’s frightening “kidnapping” incident near the Brooklyn Bridge was a domestic dispute, not a random act.
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 11/17/09
A pair of gym locker robberies and two stolen laptops from a doctor’s office top this week’s police blotter.
Thugs Lift Hot Wheels on Cranberry Street
BHB newshound “BP” sent in this photo of an Infiniti M45 parked on Cranberry between Henry and Hick Streets. Its wheels were stolen at some point in the last few days. Our tipster adds, ” Looks like the cops are on the case already as there is white fingerprinting powder on the sides of the car.”
Cops Still Seeking Pierrepont St. Attacker
Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect sought in connection with the September 3rd attack on a 67-year-old Pierrepont St. resident. Tommy Hairston, 32, of 116 George St., allegedly assaulted the victim as he got out of his car in front of 61 Pierrepont St, striking him with a 9mm pistol. Hairston […]
Graffiti Vandals Collared
This in from Judy Stanton, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Heights Association: The 84th Precinct captain just stopped by to tell me that the graffiti taggers using Rex and Guder, whose tags were found on public and private property all over the north Heights, have been arrested. Credit goes to the arresting officer, Freddy Ahmetaj, […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 11/4/09
Last week was pretty tame for crime in Brooklyn Heights, with no crimes reported on Halloween evening. However, an apartment break-in and a subway platform robbery top this week’s police blotter.
Police: No crime wave in Brooklyn Heights
In light of last night’s incident, police officials wanted to reassure Brooklyn Heights residents that there were no reported robberies last night and that there is no crime wave in the Heights. “There are no crime patterns that are affecting Brooklyn Heights,” an official tells Brooklyn Heights Blog. “Our worst crime pattern is probably a […]
Gun Toting Thieves Reality vs. Hype: 84th Precinct Police Blotter – 10/27/09
After last week’s rash of robberies, there was a significant drop in thefts in Brooklyn Heights this week. First, an update on several crimes last week involving gun play. Despite hyperbolic Brooklyn-based tabloid reports, police officials said today that the three robberies involving gun-toting thieves were not linked.
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 10/20/09
This week was filled with robberies, including a unusually high number committed with handguns.
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