Cops are at the Clark St. subway station, investigating an attempted larceny. Apparently, the perp tried to grab someone’s bag and, in the struggle, fell to the tracks. He managed to get back up to the platform in time, and fled on the train. No other details as yet.
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Two Held for Car Theft
12:42 a.m. – Cops from the 84th Precinct have just collared two people, a man and a woman, for operating a stolen car. The 2006 Pontiac with Delaware plates was stopped in front of 119 Montague Street, and was found to have been reported stolen when the plates were run.
Chef of the Flies
“CS” sends in this photo, commenting: I was just walking past Busy Chef on Court Street and there were dozens of flies on the inside of the windows. Seems like they might have closed up in a rush. Wouldn’t be surprised if they left food behind and there were thousands of flies in there… The […]
Bank Rob Attempt on Montague
This just in (12:17 p.m.) – An attempted bank robbery has just occurred at the Bank of America on Montague Street. No weapons were displayed, and no money was taken. Police are looking for a white male in his mid-to-late 30s, who is 6’2″ and 220 lbs., with dirty blond hair and a mustache. He […]
DUMBO Car Smash-ins Get WCBS-TV’s Attention
WCBS-TV reported Thursday on a story that DUMBONYC had been on earlier this month – DUMBO’s problem of rampant car break-ins. The Brooklyn Paper reports that cops have a suspect – a career skell who was just released from jail in July. WCBS-TV: Blaring Alarms…: “[It happened to me] three times in the last month,” […]
Last Week On The Homer Fink Radio Show…
Just in case anyone missed it: Brooklyn Heights resident, news photographer, BHB contributor, and all around good egg, Marc “weegee” Hermann was on last Friday’s Homer Fink Radio Show, chatting about crime scenes, news photography, and, naturally, Weegee. There’s also a brief interview with the Fruit Dude on Henry Street: Tune in to the Homer […]
Busted Chef’s Apartment Ransacked
The Brooklyn Paper reports that “Busted Chef” Dan Kaufman’s Pierrepont Street apartment – which the paper writes he rents from Busy Chef owner Alan Young – had its locks changed and was ransacked this week. The paper’s calls to Young for comment went unanswered: Brooklyn Paper: Busted Chef…: For the record, Brill said his client […]
What’s In HIS Wallet? YOUR Money
Police say this man entered the Capital One bank at 50 Court St. yesterday at 1:55 p.m., approached a teller, and demanded money. He scored an unspecified amount, and fled to parts unknown. He is described as a white male in his 50s, approximately 5’11” tall, 195 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a […]
Congregation B’nai Avraham Smash and Grab
Our pals at Congregation B’nai Avraham have had another break-in according to the Brooklyn Paper. Back in June, BHB reported on a similar smash and grab at the synagogue. Last year, the congregation were victims of the hate graffitti spree of alleged pipe bomber Ivaylo Ivanov. The thug in question in this case is quite […]
Heights History: Murders in Brooklyn Heights
While authorities have ruled out criminality in the death of Brooklyn Heights resident Graham Barnett, the thought that it was murder shook many neighbors to the bone Tuesday night. For many long time residents, the shooting of investment banker Sarah Auerbach in broad daylight at Best Cleaners on Henry Street fourteen years ago is the […]
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