Teenage Gang on Crime Spree in Williamsburg

A gang of five black teenagers went on a crime spree in Williamburg on Saturday afternoon, attacking two people, and vandalizing a synagogue. The Police departments 79th precinct is asking for help in identifying these teenagers in connection with these incidents.

by crownheights.info

On Saturday afternoon, while many were praying in the Volkan Synagogue on Franklin Ave, a gang of five teenagers described as aged 12 to 15 years old, threw a metal pipe through the front window of the synagogue. The gang immediately fled down Franklin Ave, and in the process, pushed a 10 year old girl to the ground.

Another incident involving the same gang occurred just minutes apart, a few blocks away on Franklin and Myrtle Ave. One member of the gang held a young boys attention, while another ran up behind and knocked the his hat off. The gang immediately ran off again.

At this time, the NYPD is treating these crimes as isolated incidents, and not hate crimes. The teenagers are wanted by the 79th Police precinct for assault and criminal mischief.

2 Comments

  • Uncle Mendel

    Don’t you DARE STEREOTYPE !!!
    Give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they are frightened of hats !!!

  • umw

    #1, you might be right! However, lets add some Krav Maga, and see if that will frighten them too. We all have a right to protect ourselves, as you well know, but we have to keep reminding the public.