Crime News and Police Blotters for April 1 - 5

A round-up of significant crime stories in and around Prospect Heights from the week of April 1 - 5.

BROOKLYN

Prospect Heights

Fee Dispute Lands Prostitute and Client in Jail: Daily Police Blotter

Plus a man crashes into four cars and flees on foot and a thief hits the playground.

Man Locks 5-Year-Old in Car for 90 Minutes to Go Drinking

Boy found on Butler Place crying in back seat at 11:15 p.m., police said.

Police Blotter: Graffiti Bandit Strikes and Subway Drug Bust

Reports from the 77th Precinct.

 

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

Man Assaulted With Pipe: Police Blotter

Incident occurred at a bar on Myrtle Avenue near Clinton Avenue.

Crook Nabs More Than $1K from Plumbing Biz: Police Blotter

Incident occurred at Precision Plumbing on Flushing Avenue.

 

Carroll Gardens

NYPD Advise Public To Empty Cars of Electronics

The 76th Precinct has launched a new initiative to document and alert drivers when they leave expensive items behind in plain view.

 

Park Slope

Reports from the NYPD’s 78th Precinct.

Thief Snatches Laptop from Nevins Street Warehouse

Reports from the NYPD’s 78th Precinct.

Burglar Steals $1K in Electronics and Jewelry from St. Marks Place Home

Reports from the NYPD’s 78th Precinct.

Woman Wanted in Connection to Stolen ATM Card

Cops are looking for the woman in the in this story’s photo.

 

Bed-Stuy

Man Shot in the Buttocks on Gates Avenue

A roundup of crime activity in the 79th precinct

 

QUEENS

Bayside - Douglaston

Halloran Denies Charges in Alleged Mayoral Rigging Scheme

Councilman puts out a statement following his arrest on Tuesday.

Suspected Gas Station Bandit Nabbed In Queens

NYPD reporting arrest of two men linked to 10 gas station robberies in Nassau.

Queens Councilman and state Senator busted in alleged plot to fix mayoral election.

Crime Drops Seven Percent in 111th Precinct in March

But overall crime for the year is up three percent, according to police statistics.
 

 

Forest Hills

Suspect Wanted in Rego Park Business Break-ins

Burglar crawling across roofs in local precinct.

Subway Groper Sought in Forest Hills

Man wanted for grabbing woman as she was leaving the subway at Union Turnpike station.

Arrest Made in Forest Park Sexual Assault

Queens man arrested Tuesday after woman attacked last week with stun gun.