The police are seeking two suspects in connection with a home invasion and robbery at gun point in Crown Heights. The incident took place on Friday morning at around 8:30 in the Ebbets Field housing project, where one suspect gained access to the apartment by posing as a representative for the census bureau, and together they pushed their way in at gunpoint stole cash and jewelry.
Fake Census Bureau Reps Stage Home Invasion
The police are seeking two suspects in connection with a home invasion and robbery at gun point in Crown Heights. The incident took place on Friday morning at around 8:30 in the Ebbets Field housing project, where one suspect gained access to the apartment by posing as a representative for the census bureau, and together they pushed their way in at gunpoint stole cash and jewelry.
The suspects were described as both black, one in his 40’s to 50’s and the other in his 20’s to 30’s, one was wearing a suit and tie while the other in a sweatshirt and jeans.
A spokesperson for Shomrim cautioned that now that there are real Census Bureau workers going from door to door, one must never speak to them before they produce proper and valid identification. “this incident is very serious in nature and should not be taken lightly” he said.
Yossel
B-H
So how are we supposed to know whether the guy ringing our doorbell is real or a crook? If you don’t have a peep hole or camera?
Based on the story, by the time you ask for credentials, they’ve got the gun out and they’re in your home!
Joe S
Just a theory. The one in the suit seems to be ducking the camera’s in 1 picture – perhaps he knows the building and perhaps he lives in the complex
To Joe S
the guy in camera 1 is on his cellphone thats why it looks like hes looking down
to joe s
not sure if hes ducking or if he’s on the phone