Accused fraudster Dan “Busted Chef” Kaufman may have duped some area notables in addition to the 24 alleged victims authorities claim were robbed of a combined $25,000 by his “double dipping” their credit cards. The Brooklyn Paper was first duped by the Busted Chef in April 2007 when it identified Kaufman by what could be […]
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Busted Chef Update: Dan’s [Dirty] Laundry List
It would appear that Dan Kaufman’s arraignment has been moved up to today in Brooklyn Criminal Court. He will be charged with: -Attempted Identity Theft, 1st Deg. -4 counts of Identity Theft, 1st Deg. -2 counts of Falsifying Business Records, 1st Deg. -2 counts of Grand Larceny, 3rd Deg. -2 counts of Grand Larceny, 4th […]
Car Thief on Middagh Picks Wrong Guy
From this week’s Brooklyn Paper Police Blotter comes a story of an Off duty corrections officer who found a skell trying to steal his car, parked at the corner of Hicks and Middagh. jailarity ensues:
Conviction in Murder of Brooklyn Heights Woman
The Brooklyn Eagle reports today that Juan Duntugan has been convicted by a court in the Phillipines of the murder of former Heights resident Julia Campbell . Campbell was living overseas while working as a volunteer for the U.S. Peace Corps. Duntugan had confessed to killing Campbell with a rock after she bumped into him […]
Cops Nab Cranberry Thugs
The Brooklyn Paper’s Police Blotter brings us this tidbit about an attempted mugging at the corner of Cranberry and Hicks:
Hynes Hosts Bloggers
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes played host to Brooklyn bloggers yesterday evening in his office, at 350 Jay Street. Besides your BHB correspondent, those present were: Jonathan Butler of Brownstoner, Rock Hackshaw of Room 8, Ron Howell of Brooklyn Ron, and Liza Sabater and David Michaelson of The Daily Gotham. Hynes described many […]
Robbery Attempt, Vandalism or Hate Crime at Congregation B’nai Avraham
Rabbis Aaron Raskind and Simcha Weinstein of Congregation B’nai Avraham on Remsen Street survey the damage done overnight/early this morning to their front door by either an unsuccessful burglar or vandal. Authorities are investigating.
Busta Crimes
The latest 84th Precinct Police Blotter published by The Brooklyn Eagle has us thinking it might be time to get a helmet. The latest Brooklyn Heights crimes: Stolen Audi on Montague Street Henry Street burglary Remsen Street wallet grab Honda Civic broken into on Hicks and Middagh Juicy details over at the Brooklyn Eagle.
Law and Order Takes a Holiday
Reading the 84 Precinct Police Blotter in today’s Brooklyn Eagle, it’s not hard to think we’re in the middle of another mini crime wave in Brooklyn Heights. The topline: a hold up on Hicks and Joralemon, car theft on Pierrepont, petty thefts at Thai Kitchen and La Traviata, burglary on Remsen Street, and a gang […]
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