Video: Man Attempts to Break into Jewish Home

A middle-aged African-American male was caught on surveillance video attempting to force his way into a Jewish residence. At about 2:00am last night, the suspect approached the home on Montgomery St. and blocked the peephole with a “Shir Hamaalos” card. Luckily, the inhabitants decided not to open the door; there is no telling what he intended to do if the door had been opened.

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Shomrim Volunteer’s Car Torched

Crown Heights [CHI] — A member of the Crown Heights Shomrim volunteer patrol woke up this morning to find that his car had been torched. A burning substance had been tossed between the windshield and the hood, incapacitating the car and causing substantive exterior damage.

Shooting Interrupts Shabbos Afternoon Prayers

Congregants of Frankel Shul – located on President St. between Utica and Rochester Ave. – were interrupted amid their Shabbos afternoon prayers when gun shots rang out right outside the Shul where the children were playing.

Another Car Left ‘Hanging’ After Tires Stolen

Tire thieves strike again – five days later. An SUV parked on Lefferts Avenue was the latest victim of the tire thieves. Once again, all four tires and rims were removed and the vehicle was left on two cinder-blocks.

Teens Caught on Surveillance Stealing Bicycles

Surveillance video caught three African-American teenagers trespassing into a condo-apartment building and leaving moments later with two bicycles. The building, located on Brooklyn Ave. between East New York and Maple St., is predominantly Jewish.

2-Year-Old, Five Others Shot in Brownsville

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A 2-year-old girl was among six people shot when a car drove past a playground and sprayed it with bullets, the third time this month that a toddler has become a victim of a summer spate of shootings across New York City.

Thieves Steal Tires Off Another Parked Car

For the second time in as many months, a Jewish owned car had its wheels stolen right off it last night by shifty thieves. The vehicle was parked on Albany Ave. between Union and President St. Of course, traffic cops will still ticket the vehicle for being on the wrong side for street cleaning.

Two Men Shot – 1 Dead – in Crown Heights Last Night

25-year-old Martin Thomas was shot and killed in Crown Heights last night. The shooting took place on St. Johns Place near Schenectady Ave. shortly after 7:30pm. Another victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot in the right leg.

Wild Chase Ends with Car Burglar’s Arrest

At around noon today, a Jewish Crown Heights resident discovered that his newly purchased car had been stolen. He contacted the NYPD, but they were unable to file a report or begin an investigation because the car’s registration and other paperwork had not yet been prepared.

Thieves Steal Tires Off Parked Car

A Jewish owned car parked on Crown St. between Kingston and Albany Ave. had its wheels stolen last night. A source told Crownheights.info that thieves tend to commit burglaries of this nature while it’s raining, because there are hardly any people on the street.