Crown Heights Porch Pirate Caught In The Act and Arrested

by CrownHeights.info

A porch pirate stealing packages was caught in the act and arrested Tuesday evening, after being caught by Crown Heights Shomrim.

The organization tweeted that “Our Vol’s responded to calls for a #PorchPirate stealing packages. We were able to locate him and notify @NYPD71Pct
of his location. Job final: one UNDER.”

The porch pirate had been lifting package on Montgomery Street, and unknown to him, had been spotted by some of the residents he stole from.

Crown Heights Shomrim received a call to their hotline, and the volunteers quickly caught up with the thief on Montgomery Street between New York Ave and Nostrand Ave.

The police arrived soon after, finding the thief still in possession of the stolen merchandise.

He was arrested by the police for the thefts.

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