In this week’s police blotter, we have more details on last week’s hate crime at the First Unitarian Church on Monroe Place, as well as a pair of electronics thefts.
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Hate Crime Suspected at First Unitarian
Courier Life confirms a tip BHB received earlier this week about a possible hate crime at the First Unitarian Church on Monroe Place: Yournabe.com : A possible hate crime stained an otherwise calm weekend in Brooklyn Heights, as a swastika and other scrawl was discovered inside a Monroe Place church. “Very inappropriate statements, and a […]
Ivanov’s Monday court appearance
Ivaylo Ivanov — who allegedly spray-painted swastikas along Remsen Street in Spetember 2007 and was later discovered to have an arsenal of explosives in his nearby apartment — appeared in Brooklyn criminal court on Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing. Ivanov has pleaded not guilty to the incidents, which include charges of graffiti, criminal mischief, […]
Update on Ivaylo Ivanov court case
Ivaylo Ivanov — who allegedly spray-painted swastikas along Remsen Street in Spetember 2007 and was later discovered to have an arsenal of explosives in his nearby apartment — will be in Brooklyn’s state criminal court for a pre-trial hearing on April 27. His lawyer, Bernard Kleinman, said the hearing will focus on Ivanov’s admission to […]
More break-ins at B’nai Avraham!
A serial burglar broke into Congregation B’nai Avraham three times in the last week, stealing cash in several charity boxes, breaking locks and seriously damaging the rabbi’s office door. The synagogue at 117 Remsen Street has now been burgled five times since June, and Rabbi Aaron Raskin said he is already at work to install […]
Ivanov in Court
Alleged pipe bomber and swastika sprayer Ivaylo Ivanov appeared at a pre-trial hearing this week, the Brooklyn Eagle reports. His next court date is scheduled for March 16. Currently held on $300k bail he faces a 25 year sentence if convicted on the potpourri of charges facing him.
Ivaylo the Terrible Hits Court Today
Accused pipe bomb maker/swastika painter Ivaylo Ivanov will appear in Brooklyn Supreme Court for a pre-trial hearing today according to the Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn Eagle: Ivaylo….: Nearly two dozen swastikas were found painted on Remsen Street and Columbia Place and their adjoining streets, some of which were accompanied with words of hate – “Kill All […]
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.
Ivanov The Terrible/Informant
The twists and turns in the Ivaylo Ivanov drama continue today with reports that he was a paid NYPD informant prior to his accident with a homemade pipe bomb: NY Post: Nazi Thug $nitched for NYPD: The crazed hatemonger arrested for stashing pipe bombs in his Brooklyn Heights apartment and scrawling swastikas on local synagogues […]
Not Again! Hate Scrawls Back
While confessed swastika scrawler/arsenal builder Ivanyl Ivanov is on ice at Rikers Island, cops were busying looking into another incident of hate graffiti in Brooklyn Heights. According to reports a swastika was found in the the alleyway of 22 Remsen Street. The owner of the brownstone, attorney Martha Spector, tells the NY Sun "There's a […]
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