Crime & Safety

Crime News and Police Blotters for June 24 to 28

This week's crime news and reports from Brooklyn and Queens.

A round up of crime news from around Brooklyn from June 24-28.

BROOKLYN

Park Slope

19-Year-Old Caught After Knife-Point iPhone Robbery
Police tracked the crook’s location with the Find My iPhone App.

Son Arrested for Choking Mother After Fight Over Cleaning Apartment
The argument quickly escalated and the 22-year-old son choked his mother with both hands.

Crook Swipes Woman's iPhone Hand on Sixth Ave.
Robber grabbed the cellphone from the victim as she walked near First Street.

Windsor Terrace

Prospect Lefferts Gardens Man Reported Missing
Jason Aaron was last seen at his home on Flatbush Avenue.

Woman Stabbed to Death on Park Place
The victim was discovered lying face down at the entrance to a basement.

Woman Bruised, Dragged During Purse Snatch
She and a bystander then gave chase unsuccessfully.

Man Shot on Nostrand Avenue
Police seek community's help to identify the shooter.

Ditmas Park

Girl Punched 'Numerous Times' During Subway Robbery
Police are looking for help to identify a suspect in the mugging.

Fort Greene

Women Ransack Man's Home, Make Off With His Blue Suede Shoes
The women said if the man bought them beer, they would come back to his apartment and party. 

Crook Gets Away With Bag From Target
Employee left her belongings alone for five minutes inside the employee's bathroom, but they were five minutes too long.

Bed-Stuy

NYPD Seeking Bed-Stuy Subway Thief
Police say the suspect engages his victims on the platform, follows them on the train and robs them.


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