Crime & Safety

Crime News and Police Blotter Round-Up for May 6 to 10

Woman with child tries to rob deli, many tries to rob cabbie with syringe.

This week there were iPhone snatches, robberies, car thefts and more in Brooklyn and Queens.

Take a look below for a round-up of crime and police reports from the week of May 6 to 10.

BROOKLYN

Park Slope
Thief Boosts Van from Delivery Man on Prospect Park West
Also: $10,000 in musical instruments and equipment stolen from van.
Crook Punches Woman and Snatches iPhone on 4th Ave
Victim was attacked at 8:20 a.m.
iPhone Snatch on Fourth Ave.
Also: Car stolen from Eighth Avenue sometime between April 19 to April 20.   

Fort Greene - Clinton Hill
Woman Tries to Rob Myrtle Avenue Deli: Police Blotter
With her young child in tow, cops say woman stole a taser, cake and a Sunny Delight.

Prospect Heights

Man Flees from Cops on Foot After Accident
Plus an $800 bike theft and a thief hits the jackpot during a car break-in.

Carroll Gardens

Cobble Hill Homes, Cars Remain Target For Crime
Officers of the 76th Precinct have issued 40 letters to residents as reminders to lock up property.
Missing 27-Year-Old Woman Last Seen On Columbia Street
The Brooklyn resident has been gone for four days.
Search is on For Carroll Gardens Crook
Suspect is wanted for stealing a woman's purse last month.

Bed-Stuy

Man Shot in the Leg on Marcy Ave
Investigators turn to public for help.

QUEENS

Bayside - Douglaston
Auto Theft Ring Bust Nets Three from Queens: DA Brown
Seven others from Brooklyn also arrested for involvement in ring.
Bayside Man Arrested on Assault Charges
Suspect accused of striking man with his car following argument.

Forest Hills

Police Seek Missing Woodside Man
Elderly man was last seen leaving his home on Thursday, May 2. 
Crime at a Glance: Burglaries Slow After ArrestThough crime has been a tough nut to crack in Forest Hills lately.
Man Tries To Rob Forest Hills Cabbie with SyringeYes, you read that correctly.


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