No, it’s not in danger of closing. Montero Bar & Grill on Atlantic Ave is now without its famous life preserver, reports the New York Post. “Somebody must have walked off with it on a busy night,” owner Pepe Montero told the Post. “S.S. Montero” and “Brooklyn, NY” were painted on it by Montero’s nephew, […]
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NY1 Covers Missing Scooter
As a follow-up to the story we reported last week—this morning, NY1 covered the case of a Heights man whose scooter was stolen on June 25th. The criminal was caught in the act on tape, though neither he nor the scooter have yet been found. The victim, Charles D. Younger, said he needs the scooter […]
Man Shot, Robbed Outside Brooklyn DA’s Office
The New York Post and Daily News report that a security guard was shot and robbed of a “large sum of cash” outside the Brooklyn DA’s office on Pearl Street around 5:50 pm yesterday. The unidentified man is being treated at Bellevue Hospital and is listed in stable condition. The assailant is currently at large.
Caught On Film: Disability Scooter Goes Missing at 87 Hicks Street In Brooklyn Heights
A reader sends us this dispatch about an (allegedly) despicable criminal act on Hicks Street:
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/25/13
Tempers flare with the heat, wallets go missing and lawyers get bamboozled. It’s this week’s blotter.
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 6/5/13
Wallets worth more than the money inside are stolen. Meanwhile, warm weather means doors and windows open, and you know what that means. It’s this week’s blotter. Where to start? I’ll begin at New York Sports Club. (I’ve lost count at this point, but I still have not come across Planet Fitness. Keep it up!) […]
84th Precinct Police Blotter – 5/28/13
A break-in at Marty Markowitz’s office; a laptop that either costs $28,500 or $2,850 is stolen; and Epic Threads are on the loose. It’s this week’s CitiBike-free blotter.
84th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tuesday Evening
Captain Maximo Tolentino, Commander of the 84th Precinct, has announced a meeting of the precinct’s Community Council this Tuesday evening, May 21, starting at 7:00 p.m., in Geraldo’s Room (named for Brooklyn Law alum Geraldo Rivera), Brooklyn Law School, 205 State Street (between Court Street and Boerum Place). On the agenda will be presentation of […]
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