Daily Archives: April 30, 2006

NYPD Responds to the Violence at Kingston and Lefferts

At around 1:30 am the NYPD called for a Level One Mobilization at the corner of Kingston and Lefferts in response to all of the assaults transpiring there. Approximately 10 Officers from the 71st Precinct and about 30 officers from the Brooklyn South Task Force gathered on the corner, in front of the building. They then all together proceeded to enter the building and clear out the place. Police placed the victims of both assaults in a parked car in front of the building to be able to identify the criminals in case they arrest anyone.

Apparently there was a very large party in progress on the top floor of the building and the police cleared it out. Afterwards they went into the building across the street to check it out as well. There were no arrests made. Due to the variety of objects being thrown down from the windows, the police then stood clear of the windows, and advised the pedestrians to follow suit.

It’s worthy to note an incident that took place just prior to all the assaults directed at the Jews. A large brawl occurred directly in front of the building during which a police officer had to call for emergency backup. There were two perpetrators arrested there. Also noteworthy is the fact that this building, owned by a Lubavitcher, is home to some extremely violet criminals who have been convicted in the past, aside from all the problems local residents suffer from them.

Shomrim Member & Father Assaulted

At around 9:20 pm tonight, Motzoai Shabbos, a Member of Shomrim and his father were walking down Kingston Ave. toward Lefferts Ave.. As they past 451 Kingston, a large building (the one with the 2 fires in one day), a group of black teens attacked and assaulted them. The Shomrim member called for help and other members responded immediately and forced them back. Police were called and responded in large numbers, but would not apprehend anyone, in fear on a riot.

B”H the other Shomrim members responded in time to prevent any serious injuries. This incident came just a few minutes after the first assault where a Lubavitcher was punched in the face.

We would like to warn all residents that there has been a major increase in muggings and random violent assaults at all hours of the day, some of it may be gang related, therefore we would like to warn everyone to be extremely vigilant and aware of your surroundings at all times. Don’t venture out late unless absolutely necessary. If you see something say something, call Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 24/7.

Lubavitcher Assaulted on His Way Home From Shul

This Motzoai Shabbos a resident of the community, was on his way home from Shul after Shabbos when he was assaulted. He was passing the infamous building on Lefferts and Kingston when a single black man who directed racial slurs at him including among other slurs references that “Jews don’t belong in Crown Heights” approached him. He just hurried to walk away which must have angered the assailant since he then punched him in the face. B”H he was not hurt, and was taken to the police station where they filled out a police report.

12 Year Old Girl Mugged on Kingston and Empire

At around 4 O’clock Friday afternoon a 12 year old girl was approached on Kingston Ave. and Empire Blvd. by a group of black girls, aging from 14 to 15 years old, they bullied her around and mugged her of 11 dollars. The police responded in time to file a report.

A very disturbing factor about this mugging is its similarities between the mugging that occurred on Thursday Evening, in which a girl was approached by a larger group in broad daylight which assaulted and mugged her as well, Click here for that story.

All this is happening when our wonderful politicians are busy fighting amongst themselves to gain power in one way or another while us residents are getting terrorized, the police seem to have lost handle on the situation here and the summer isn’t even out in full swing yet. Where have we gotten to? When a girl gets mugged in the height of the Shabbos preparations and these animals get away with it! On Kingston and Empire no less.

Girl Assaulted and Mugged in Broad Daylight

Thursday evening a girl was Mugged and Assaulted on the corner of Eastern Pkwy and Brooklyn Ave while on her way home. The incident took place while it was still light outside and people were walking around. The girl was approached by a group of 5 or 6 black teen’s both male and female, and out of fear she just blacked out. While she was out they managed to steal her cell phone, and pull one of her earrings off.

A Lubavitcher who witnessed the incident got into his car and gave chase to the group, reports have it that there was a black man chasing them as well, but this is unconfirmed. Most of the group fled down Brooklyn Ave while one of them turned down President St just as police showed up for the Bochur that had gotten struck. The police nabbed this one teen and cuffed him, the girl that was mugged and assaulted was then brought down and was asked if she can identify him, but she replied in the negative since she blacked out and she couldn’t even give them an exact number of people involved, the police were therefore forced to let him go.

Later on, a few children playing on the block found this girls phone thrown under a bush close to her house. The girl refused medical attention, and was still noticeably shaken 2 hours after the incident.

One of the issues that happened here (aside from the girl getting assaulted) is that the Lubavitcher that gave chase didn’t have the number to call Shomrim, and even more so is that no bystanders chased after them either. One of the strengths of our community is that when such an incident happens someone can scream “CHAPTZEM” and would get a response from people walking on the street and even from people in houses, it used to be a term as effective as screaming FIRE, in which every would come out and help. Today people will just look the other way.