Reader Zaed M., a resident of Avenue Y near East 28th Street, asked us to pass along this photo of a man he and neighbors believe to be responsible for thefts from their yards. He writes:
Attached is an image of an individual looking through my property and who had stolen a wagon that belonged to my tenant. The wagon is a low dollar item but with the increase of crimes in sheepshead bay I wanted to see if we can share the photo with other sheepshead bite readers to make them aware of this individual.
Zaed said the police have been informed, a report filed. If you recognize the person in the image, police told Zaed’s tenant, call the 61st Precinct directly at (718) 627-6611.
Police are on the hunt for the driver of the Buick photographed above, with license plate GFR-1370, following a hit-and-run this morning that left a pedestrian in critical condition.
The car struck the 60-year-old man in the crosswalk of Ocean Parkway and Avenue O at approximately 11:30 a.m., Yeshiva World News reports.
The vehicle fled the scene without even slowing down, and began travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Ocean Parkway.
Three good samaritans who were in the the area witnessed the vehicle with a smashed windshield – travelling fast, and going through red lights. Additionally, the windshield was completely smashed. The image below was taken by this individual, and given to YWN exclusively.
The vehicle entered the Belt Parkway on Ocean Parkway, and headed East towards Queens…
The victim was taken to Lutheran Medical Center where he is in critical condition.
The photo above was tweeted out by NYCAlerts, and we have not yet confirmed whether or not it is being distributed by police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
The suspects were captured by surveillance video at the Avenue U Telco.
Officers from the 61st Precinct are turning to the public in their search for two women accused of stealing another woman’s wallet in Telco Discount Store.
The women were caught on surveillance cameras in the 2901 Avenue U store, where they’re believed to have attempted to steal another woman’s wallet. Police told News 12 that the women grabbed the wallet from the woman’s purse and then pushed her into a clothing rack.
The incident happened on March 22. The would-be thieves dropped the wallet in the store during their getaway, and it was later recovered.
The women bare a striking resemblance to two members of a crew of alleged wallet thieves who hit other local clothing stores last year. At that time, the police distributed photos from surveillance video, saying that the thieves had hit stores including the Sheepshead Bay Marshalls (1623 Avenue Y), the Kings Highway T.J. Maxx (1630 East 15th Street), and the Kohl’s at Ceasar’s Bay, swiping wallets and credit cards from unattended purses. They had been connected to at least four incidents between July and August 2013.
Police at the 61st Precinct did not return calls from Sheepshead Bites regarding a connection between the cases.
During the precinct Community Council meetings, Captain John Chell has repeatedly told residents over the past year that wallet theft from unattended purses and bags in department stores and at beaches continues to be a problem, and has reminded them to keep their property in sight at all times.
If you have information regarding these crimes or suspects, please call the 61st Precinct Detective Squad at (718) 627-6620 or the 61st Precinct at (718) 627-6611.
The spree took place on Monday, March 17, between 7:25 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. The villain chatted up an 11-year-old girl on West 9th Street and Avenue O before flashing his genitals and running off.
Minutes later he turned up on West 7th Street and Bay Parkway and followed a 14-year-old girl into an apartment building, and exposed himself again. Finally, he approached a 13-year-old girl on West 6th Street and 65th Street and again provided a generous but unwanted view of his privates.
Apparently, that wasn’t all. Brooklyn Daily is reporting that police believe the same man flashed a group of 13-year-old girls on the corner of East 24th Street and Gravesend Neck Road on March 11. There is a heavily used playground at that intersection, and an elementary school a block away. The outlet reports that the girls approached the intersection when they came into view of the suspect in the pickup truck, sitting with genitals in public view.
The suspect is charged with burglary, public lewdness, exposure of person and acting in a manner injurious to a minor.
A 30-year-old woman was beaten and robbed in broad daylight in Brighton Beach on Saturday, and cops are seeking the public’s help in tracking down the perpetrator.
The woman was knocked down from behind, punched in the face, and robbed of her cellphone on Saturday at approximately 2:15 p.m. The assault occurred near Brighton 8th Street and Ocean View Avenue.
The suspect is described as a 15- to 20-year-old black male, last seen wearing a red vest and gray hoodie. He is of medium build with close-cropped hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
It must be hard to be a pervert these days. There you are, just trying to show one lucky lady your junk in the privacy of a public place and – blam – someone’s got to snap a cell phone photo.
That’s what happened to one poor soul on Saturday. He thought he was having a private, intimate moment on the Q train at Stillwell Avenue with a 21-year-old woman he’s never met before and who showed no inclination to meeting him. Then he did what all gentlemen do and whipped it out to say hello.
And can you believe it? She had the nerve to take a photo!
Kids these days. And this kid then shared with police. Now the police want to get to know the man a little bit.
See? Whipping it out is a surefire way of bringing people together.
Police are hunting for a group of men believed to be behind a robbery on the Q line, and who spent their spoils in Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach.
Authorities shared video stills of four men they say stole a wallet from a sleeping straphanger on the Q train in December, News 12 reports.
The thieves allegedly used the stolen credit cards for a shopping spree at Stop & Shop on Avenue Y and Dunkin Donuts in Brighton Beach.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.
Police are hunting a suspect believed to be behind a brazen, broad-daylight knockout attack in Midwood, in a which a mother was assaulted while she walked with her 7-year-old daughter.
The suspect, above, slugged the 33-year-old woman in the back of the head at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, at East 12th Street and Elm Avenue, just south of Avenue M. He fled on foot.
The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to Maimonides Hospital. The child was unharmed.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5-foot-8-inches with short braids. He was wearing a black wool cap, green jacket and dark-colored jeans. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
UPDATE (5:24 p.m.): Coucilman-elect Chaim Deutsch has put out a press release regarding the incident, and included with it a list of safety tips worth sharing:
Because the perpetrator(s) responsible for these vicious attacks are still at large, Councilman-elect Deutsch strongly encourages the community to consider the following suggestions:
-Always be aware of your surroundings -Walk in well lit and populated areas
-Be cautious of a suspicious person or group.
-Never allow yourself to become distracted by your cell phone, head phones etc.
-Always know your location in case you need to call for help.
Police are on the hunt for two men wanted for a string of armed robberies at three local delis, including A & H Deli at 1202 Avenue Z, which they visited at least three times.
The incidents happened between the beginning of October up until this past Sunday, and most of the attempts have been in Sheepshead Bay, while another was robbed in Coney Island.
The first incident happened around 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the A.H. & F Grocery store at 2811 Ocean Ave. Three men stormed in, flashed a gun, tied up the clerk and took cartons of cigarettes.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22 around 3:30 a.m., one robber struck again at the A & H Deli at 1202 Avenue Z. He flashed a gun and took money and cigarettes.
On Saturday, Nov. 16 shortly before 4 a.m., a lone robber again showed up at A & H Deli and banged on the glass door. But he walked away empty-handed.
Around the very same time on the same day, another lone robber struck the Shop and Smile Bodega at 51 Neptune Ave. He flashed a handgun and took money and cigarettes.
And on Sunday, Nov. 24, a lone suspect returned yet again to the A & H Deli on Avenue Z, walking in and leaving. A second man tried to get in, but was stopped by the clerk, police said.
A & H deli caputred video of the latest attempt, which you can see above.
If you have any information about these incidents or recognize the men in the video, please contact (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or visit NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM.
The NYPD is turning to neighbors for help in tracking down a burglar caught doing his dirty deed on surveillance video.
Police say the man broke into an East 27th Street home near Avenue Z through a back window at around 9:30 p.m. on August 31.
The man nabbed approximately $135,000 in stolen property, including an iPhone, jewelry and watches, ABC reports.
They add:
The suspect is described as a male with a light skin complexion, with a tattoo of a bulldog on his right shoulder and a tattoo of praying hands on his right forearm.
Anyone with information in regards is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
