Crime News and Police Blotters for April 22 - 26

This article was written by Rob Myers. 

A round-up of significant crime stories in and around Brooklyn from the week of April 22 - 26:

Park Slope

Burglar Steals iPad and Two Apple Laptops from St. Marks Place
A burglar stole over $3,000 in Apple products from a St. Marks Place apartment on April 19.

Burglar Arrested for Breaking Into Carroll St. Building and Stealing Vacuum
Police arrested a 43-year-old repeat offender for breaking into a Carroll Street building and stealing a vacuum cleaner on April 17. 

An Inside View of Minivan Crash into Fifth Ave Bodega
Surveillance video caught the van crashing through the store on Wednesday.

Thief Steals $400 Cash and Wallet from Franny's
A quick-handed crook stole a man’s wallet from the newly-opened Franny’s on Flatbush Avenue and got away with $400 in cash, a $200 designer leather wallet and four credit cards on April 15.

Man Punches Woman in Ribs and Steals Purse on Third Ave
Police arrested a 52-year-old mugger who approached a woman eating on the corner of Third Avenue, punched her and stole her purse on April 18.  

Suspicious Package Found on Flatbush Avenue, Bomb Squad Finds Sheets Inside
Police and NYPD Bomb Squad units investigated an unattended blue suitcase sitting  on the sidewalk at Bergen and Dean streets.

Windsor Terrace / Kensington

Four Teens Mug Two People on F Train in Park Slope, Kensington
Video shows suspects entering the Seventh Ave. station.

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

Student's Property Gets Snatched at LIU
Incident occurred on April 17 while the student was filming.

Woman Attacks Other Woman, Officer
Incident occurred on April 19 at Human Resources Administration on Clermont Avenue.

Fight Breaks Out at Lafayette Deli
Incident occured on April 18 at the Lafayette Avenue store.

Suspects Wanted in Fort Greene Robbery Pattern
The NYPD put out a public request for assistance on Saturday to help identify suspects.

Prospect Heights

Woman Held-Up on Butler Place
Reports from the 77th and 78th precincts.

Subway Groping and Bike Hit by Car
Reports from the 77th Precinct.

Unattended Suitcase Shuts Down Flatbush Avenue
Barclays Center and nearby businesses evacuated for about 20 minutes during the investigation.

Carroll Gardens

Arrest Made in Murder of Boerum Hill Assault Victim
A man has been arrested as a suspect in a Brooklyn assault that resulted in death.

New Jersey Man Killed in Flatbush Avenue Motorcycle Crash
The accident took place near the bottom of the Manhattan Bridge and Tillary St.

Bed-Stuy

Police Seeking Man Wanted for Fulton Street Robbery
The suspect reportedly robbed a woman of her cell phone while she was shopping inside of the Caribbean Food Market.

Police Investigating Friday Night Shooting on Myrtle and Tompkins Avenues
Police say a 20-yr-old man was shot in the stomach.