Crime News and Police Blotters for July 1 to 3

Article by Robert Myers

A round up of crime news from around Brooklyn from July 1- 3.

BROOKLYN

Park Slope

Burglar Steals Laptop, iPhone, Gold and Diamond Jewelry from…
Also taken were a pearl necklace and a Middle Eastern-style silver necklace, worth a total of $4,775.

Thief Snatches Designer Purse Containing $3K in Goods
Crook got away with the victim’s iPhone, Marc Jacobs wallet and a Chanel wallet.

Prospect Heights

Man Shot Dead on Nostrand Avenue
The 31-year-old victim was shot multiple times near Pacific Street Friday night.

Fort Greene

Mugger Attacks Man Multiple Times in One Night
Also: Food delivery man jumped by group while making drop-off.

Cyclist Almost Hit by Jar of Mayonnaise
Brooklyn computer programmer Stephen Arthur, who was hit by a brick while biking in 2011, almost suffered a second injury early Friday morning.

QUEENS

Forest Hills

Forest Hills Saw Crime Increase in 2012: Report
New York Daily News reveals that last year's decrease was due to classification errors.

Crime at a Glance: More Larceny
Rough week for those chasing pickpockets.

Forest Hills Man Arraigned on Hate Crime, Attempted Murder
Bernhard Laufer is accused of stabbing a man in Flushing as he attempted to open a mosque for morning prayers.