$2500 Reward on Crown Heights Assailant
A man that assaulted a woman on Friday a few hours before shabbos is wanted by the NYPD. They have released a video of the man, and advise that there is a reward for information.
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Porch Pirate Epidemic in Crown Heights
The porch pirate phenomenon is an annoying reality of NYC right now, but its gone from a crime of opportunity to a lucrative trade. Another incident of package theft has been reported, and the video released.
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Crown Heights Shomrim Responds to Deranged Man on Kingston
An emergency call involving Crown Heights Shomrim was caught on camera, when an angry man shoved an innocent passerby on Kingston Ave as another bystander filmed.
Video of the Day
A very relaxed package thief thought he made it off a porch undetected earlier this month. The Crown Heights porch, located on Carroll St, held an unexpected addition he failed to notice, a video camera!
Attempted Rapist Caught in Crown Heights After Two Attempts
A man accused of attempting to rape two woman in Crown Heights was caught Friday. The NYPD made the arrest after the man was caught during his second attempt.
Woman Punched in Unprovoked Assault Erev Shabbos
A woman was punched on her arm just hours before Shabbos as she walked on Lincoln Place in Crown Heights. The assault was unprovoked, and no words were exchanged.
Jewish Man Punched on Kingston Ave
An assault early Wednesday morning adds to the list of unprovoked attacks in Crown Heights. The victim was lightly injured.
A Close Call, and A Thank You Letter
A young man from Crown Heights was transferring trains when two men tried to mug him, but were scared off. He penned a letter so others should be aware, and say thank you to those who helped.
Schools on Lockdown in the Five Towns, Gunman on the Loose
Schools in the Five Towns are on lockdown by the Nassau County Police as they search for a dangerous man roaming the area with a gun. UPDATE: Lockdown has been lifted, and one person is in custody.
Man Assaulted and Beaten in Crown Heights Motzai Shabbos
A Jewish man was assaulted and beaten in Crown Heights by a gang in an unprovoked assault Motzai Shabbos. The victim was transported to the hospital by Hatzolah with head injuries.
Video of the Day
Crown Heights Shomrim has released surveillance video of a phone snatching that was previously reported on crownheights.info. The phone was not recovered in the Tuesday incident.
Phone Snatching on Montgomery St
A Jewish man had his phone snatched Tuesday afternoon on Montgomery St near Nostrand Ave. The man gave chase, but the thief got away.
Friday Night Robbery at Knife Point, One person Arrested
Three teens robbed a man, and attempted to rob another at knife point Friday night in Crown Heights. One of the teens were arrested by the NYPD.
Early Morning Shooting in Crown Heights
A man barricaded himself inside an apartment on Maple and Nostrand and shot at police Friday Morning. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Car Thief Apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park
A man was apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park after stealing a car, and attempting to steal a second Tuesday afternoon. The car he attempted to steal was a Hatzolah volunteers vehicle.
Caught on Camera: Porch Pirate
A woman was caught on a doorbell camera stealing a package off a porch in Crown Heights Thursday morning. The incident happened at 8:00am, in broad daylight.
Hit and Run Vehicle Located in Crown Heights
The Vehicle that caused damage to two other cars on New York Ave and President St Wednesday night was found in Crown Heights by Shomrim.
Hit and Run Leaves Two Cars Damaged on New York Ave and President St
Two cars were damaged and another fled the scene after the three were involved in an accident Wednesday night. No one was injured in the accident.
Package Thief Breaks into Home to Steal Packages
A package thief took stealing packages to the next level, when he broke into a Crown Heights home Friday night to take two packages. The man, with his face clearly exposed to the video camera, thankfully only wanted packages.
Suspicious Man Detained After Incident at Chabad of North Hollywood
A man is in custody after being caught on camera taking a selfie next to Chabad of North Hollywood, holding a machete and sporting a kafia. The man was tracked by police to a nearby house and detained.
Horrifying Hit and Run Sends Jewish Man to the Hospital
In a horrifying hit and run, a Jewish man was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car on Union street, and thrown to the floor. Hatzalah transported him to a local Hospital.
Security Alert, Another Package Thief
A thief attempting to steal packages from a building on Eastern Parkway was caught in the act, but got away minus the packages.
