CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This thief couldn’t get any dumber. First he breaks into a car on Eastern Parkway in front of three witnesses, then attempted to evade capture by knocking on doors, asking to be let in for a glass of water because he was thirsty.

The thief, a Black male in his 30’s, approached a white sedan parked in the service lane on Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue at approximately 9:30pm. He smashed the drivers window of the car, reached in a took a bag, a GPS navigation unit and other assorted items. He then casually walked away, towards Albany Avenue.

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Dumb Thief Nabbed after Robbing Car on Eastern Parkway

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This thief couldn’t get any dumber. First he breaks into a car on Eastern Parkway in front of three witnesses, then attempted to evade capture by knocking on doors, asking to be let in for a glass of water because he was thirsty.

The thief, a Black male in his 30’s, approached a white sedan parked in the service lane on Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue at approximately 9:30pm. He smashed the drivers window of the car, reached in a took a bag, a GPS navigation unit and other assorted items. He then casually walked away, towards Albany Avenue.

More in the Extended Article.

The witnesses followed the thief and called 911. The thief was apprehend on Sterling Place and Albany Avenue, where he was placed under arrest for Grand Larceny Auto.

As the thief was being followed, he kept knocking on doors asking to be let in for a drink of water. At one point it appeared that an elderly woman was going to allow him in, but one of the witnesses warned the woman that he was wanted and she turned him away.

When police approached the scene, the thief ran up to a door of a house and attempted to hide between the security gate and the door itself. However it didn’t help and police arrested him.

Shomrim members, who also responded to the incident, assisted the victims with filing the police report. Giving them a ride to and from the police precinct. Both the victims and the responding officers thanked the Shomrim members for their assistance.

In case of an emergency never hesitate to call 911 and Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 24/7

7 Comments

  • Martin

    B”H. This time Shomrim get recognition from the NY Cops… Interesting, they must have been in a good mood, should happen all the time.

  • Boruch N. Hoffinger

    BS”D
    Dumb thief?
    Probably arrested and released 80 times.
    Has $50,000 stached away.
    Will be released in 30 days.
    More money than you perhaps.
    Learns about crime in jail.
    Free room and board.
    Chance to escape and buy/sell drugs.
    Parasitic system run by Esav the fool (WASPS).
    60% recividist rate.
    Govt’ foists crimnals on sheepish pulblic.
    Govt. cares? NO They have guns!

  • Name

    Why did you not ask

    “why was it necessary to mention that the man was in his 30’s?