BURGLAR APPREHENDED FOR MULTIPLE HEISTS

Sunday, December 13 2009, 9:00PM: A crown heights resident spotted a suspicious male black on Eastern Parkway near Kingston Avenue pushing a baby stroller full of Judaica items, including Chanuka Menorahs and a bag from Hamaifitz. The resident called the Shmira hot-line. The first Shmira members on scene spotted the suspect approaching Albany Avenue. The members approached the suspect and attempted to start a dialogue however the suspect immediately dropped the stroller and began to flee down Albany Avenue toward St. Johns. In the interim the suspect removed his jacket and hat, attempting to make it difficult for him to be identified. Shmira members gave chase and flagged down an NYPD patrol car. Read more

Another positive result produced thru the working relationship between the 71st Precinct and Shmira

This past Thursday a Crown Heights resident returned home located on President near troy Ave. and realized that his basement apartment had been burglarized, his laptop computer and other personal belonging were stolen. The victim called 911 and made a police report. The victim and the police determined that the burglar must have been very small in size because the only possible point of entry was a very small window.
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