Wanted Car Burglar Caught in the Act

A serial car burglar, who was being sought by the 71st precinct for a while, was apprehended by Shomrim early Tuesday morning.

At about 1:30am Tuesday morning a routine Shomrim patrol observed suspicious activity by an African American male on the corner of Lefferts and Troy Ave.

From afar they watched as the suspect walked down the street looking through windows and pulling door handles of every car he passed.

He continued to do this up Albany Ave. and Down Empire Blvd., oblivious to the fact that he was being closely observed.

On Empire blvd. he found a minivan whose door was unlocked. He entered the vehicle and rummaged around. After witnessing the break-in and entry, the volunteers called for backup and the police.

The burglar found a pushka in the minivan, which he emptied into his pockets, and began walking further up Albany Ave.

A short while later a police car arrived at the scene. Inside was the inspector general (police chief) of the 71st precinct, John Lewis, and a lieutenant. They arrested the perpetrator and took him down to the precinct for booking.

The next day the Shomrim volunteers got a call from the inspector, who said that this man was wanted for a long time for several car burglaries, and thanked them for their help in getting this criminal off the streets.

12 Comments

  • John Lewis is the BEST

    Not only does he get to the any crime scene quickly, he’s a humorous side to him – check him in action next time. Quite an upbeat brand of police chief we haven’t seen in many years!!!!!!!! Yasher Koach Officer Lewis.

    Admirer, looking across from Sweet Expressions.

    • Chanina Sperlin

      That may be true…but since hes working together with Shomrim to keep Crown Heights safe, we, the mechine, a.k.a the corrupt cabal of the CHJCC, will do all that is in our power to replace him.

  • declasse' intelelctual

    Now: the big question is will the justice system slam him behind bars or will it use the excuse that he needs a break to reform himself?

  • 10

    1. the car the perp got into was on Albany between empire and lefferts 2. the lieutenant was lieutenant weiss 3 the inspector came down to the scene after the arrest to thank all the shomrim volunteers for a wonderful job.

  • Off the streets?

    For how long? a couple of hours? Was this Nelson up to his old tricks?

  • it was our car

    And the plaque is 770 sns!!! And the guy took a colel chabad pushka! This proves that 770 is the place to be and colel chabad is the mosad to donate to!!
    Yechi hamelech

  • Cohen

    That is a car from Montreal
    Well all I can say
    Is BH we found the robber
    Cohen family of Montreal

  • victim

    My GPS was stolen from my car a few weeks ago, how do I find out if this is the guy, and is it possible I could get my gps back?
    who can I contact?