Jewish Man Brutally Assaulted Friday Night
A Jewish man was brutally assaulted by a group of five black men and women while walking on Eastern Parkway on Friday night. Police are investigating the attack as possibly being motivated by bias.
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NYPD Releases Additional Footage of Fatal Shooting
The NYPD has released additional footage of the shooting which claimed the life of Saheed Vassell on Utica Avenue in Crown Heights. The video, which was released following calls for transparency, shows officers rushing to the scene, but shed little light on the incident.
Video: “Porch Pirate” Steals Large Package
A thief was captures on surveillance video making off with a large package, valued at over $200, from a home on President Street in Crown Heights.
Community on Edge over Planned Protests following Fatal Police Shooting
Planned protests following the death of an emotionally disturbed man has the Jewish community in Crown Heights on edge, and police beefing up their presence in an effort to head off any unrest. Video of the man menacing a number of people, with what appears to be a firearm, moments before he was shot was released by police.
Man Shot After Wielding ‘Object’ at Cops
A man was shot dead by police officers who were responding to a call of a person aiming a “silver handgun at people” on Utica Avenue.
Newly Engaged Couple Killed in Horrific Crash
Two drivers were arrested following an early morning crash on the Nassau Expressway, which involved five vehicles and tragically claimed the lives of a recently engaged couple – Yisroel Levin OBM of Flatbush and Elisheva Kaplan OBM of Far Rockaway, New York.
Shomrim Apprehend Shoplifter with $200 of Soap
A shoplifter was apprehended after walking out of the Empire Kosher supermarket with over $200 worth of soap.
Police Seize Two Firearms and a Large Quantity of Drugs
When police pulled over a car on Winthrop Street they discovered that the driver had a suspended license and when he was taken into custody they found a loaded firearm. One week earlier police seized a large quantity of drugs after executing a search warrant near Franklin Avenue.
Video: Picky Package Thief Gets Pinched
Following our story on Shomrim nabbing an alleged picky package thief, CBS News once again picked up on the story, expressing their fascination with the great work of Shomrim, and the brazenness of this alleged thief.
Thief Returns for More Packages and Gets Arrested
A thief, who was caught on surveillance video stealing packages and blatantly inspecting the goods in plain view, was apprehended by Shomrim after a sharp eyed volunteer spotted him again searching porches for more packages.
Police Investigating Tire Slashing’s of EMTs Vehicles
Police are investigating a series of tire slashing’s in Crown Heights, all of which have a troubling common trait – all the vehicles had license plates indicating that were vehicles who belonged to emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
Picky Package Thief Caught On Camera
A brazen thief, who was captured on surveillance video stealing packages and opening them before deciding to take the items, caught the attention of CBS News after being posted here on CrownHeights.info.
Video: Brazen Thief goes on Package Stealing Spree
A brazen thief went on a package stealing spree earlier this week, collecting dozens of boxes from multiple homes in Crown Heights – each time opening those boxes and inspecting its contents right where he stole them.
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Felony Charge Dropped in 770 Baby “Snatching” Case
A bizarre incident involving a mentally disturbed person snatching a baby from a stroller in the women’s section of 770, saw prosecutors drop the most serious charge – a felony – against the accused perpetrator.
26-year-old Man Shot Dead in Crown Heights
Police are investigating the shooting death of a 26-year-old man on Montgomery Street early Friday morning in Crown Heights.
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Couple Killed in Crown Heights Home Invasion Robbery
A couple was killed Wednesday evening during a reported robbery in progress in their Crown Heights home on Winthrop Street.
Police Make Arrest in Antwerp Car Ramming Attempt
Police in Belgium arrested a man who is suspected of trying to ram with his car an Orthodox man and a child on a street in Antwerp.
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