Crown Heights’ New Police Captain Means Business

The new commanding officer of the 71st Precinct Cap. John Lewis (L) with Community Affairs Officer Vinny Martinos at the Lag Baomer Rally.

This morning at around 9:00, Sholom Meir Hecht was walking near his home on Union St. between Kingston and Albany Ave., when he was accosted by three African-American teenagers who demanded – and received – his cell phone.

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Jewish Man Victim of Hate Crime on Erev Shabbos

Crown Heights [CHI] — Late on Friday afternoon just before Shabbos began, a 41-year-old Jewish man was the victim of a hate crime in front of Bnos Menacheam on East New York and Troy Ave., according to a source in the 71st Precinct.

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Young Bochur Assaulted for Not Having What to Steal

Crown Heights [CHI] — On Motzei Shabbos, a 15-year-old bochur was on his way home from Shul, when he was accosted on the corner of Albany Ave. and Carroll St. by two African-American males who demanded his cell phone.

Vandals Smash Windows of Beis Rivka School Bus

Some time last night, the windows to this Beis Rivka School bus were smashed. The bus is kept in the Crown St. parking lot which is protected by razor tipped fence and and locked gates. The only way to get into the parking lot is through the school itself, so it’s likely that the vandals were some rowdy children from the community who were attending an event in the school hall.

Jewish Man Rescues Latino Woman from Mugging

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A Jewish man walking down Albany Avenue today witnesses the attempted mugging of a Hispanic woman by an African-American man near the corner of Crown Street. While the woman held steadfastly to her possessions, he ran over to help, causing the perpetrator to flee.

Attack Being Considered as Possible Hate Crime

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The incident in which a Jewish man was savagely beaten on Sterling Street in Crown Heights is being considered by detectives as a possible hate crime, according to sources close to the investigation. Chilling surveillance footage reveals the moments leading up to the assault.

Jewish Man Savagely Beaten, Robbed on Sterling St.

Crown Heights [CHI] — A Jewish man was walking down Sterling St. toward Brooklyn Ave. at around 6:30 PM today when an African-American crept up behind him, pounced on him and began to beat him ferociously while he lay helpless on the ground.

Video: Brazen Theft Captured on Video at Benz’s

A hulking man walked into Benz’s Fish shop on Albany Avenue and walked out with $35 that was not his. He stole it. How he did it is what’s disturbing, and Benz’s shared this video with our readers as a warning for the public and other shopkeepers.

Stolen Sack of Onions Leads to Recovery of Tefillin

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — On Wednesday morning Shomrim received a call alerting them to a man who had stolen a sack of onions from Hadar Hatorah on Eastern Parkway. A confrontation on Kingston led to the discovery of a stolen pair of Tefillin and an assault earlier that morning. The man was hospitalized in a mental care unit.

Young Bochur Injured in Hit-&-Run, Police Indifferent

In a shocking incident this morning, a 14-year-old boy was hit by a rogue driver and was left to fend for himself. Although he was quite possibly the victim of a hate crime, the police showed no interest in pursuing the perpetrator and bringing him to justice.

Shomrim Chase Down Teen Who Broke into Car

Crown Heights [CHI] — At around 6:00 PM today, an employee at Kingston Bake Shop spotted two African-American teenagers breaking into a Jewish-owned vehicle on Crown St. between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. When they realized they were seen, the teens fled down Kingston Avenue toward Montgomery Street.