Crime News and Police Blotters for May 13 - 17

This article was written by Robert Myers.

A round-up of significant crime stories in NYC Patch neighborhoods from the week of May 13 - 17.

BROOKLYN

Fort Greene - Clinton Hill

Crook Snatches Purse from Preoccupied Shopper
Also: Man strangles girlfriend at Atlantic Center Mall.

Tillary Street Shelter Employee Strangled by Client
Also: Woman stabbed in neck by "friend" after arguing over money.

Prospect Heights

Subway Anti-Semitism and Thugs Mug 12-Year-Old
Plus a wallet lift on Vanderbilt Avenue.

Carroll Gardens

Five Men Wanted By Cops For Stealing Slacks
Crooks allegedly distracted Cobble Hill shop owner and made off with 20 pairs of pants.

Cops Search For Man Who Assaulted Officer During Arrest
The incident took place at the Red Hook Houses.

NYPD: Help Get Guns Off The Street
Brooklyn residents can earn up to $1,000 from turning in a firearm.

Park Slope

Van Filled with $6,000 in Tools Stolen from 15th Street
Construction worker's van snatched from parking spot between 7th and 8th avenues.

Thief Snatches iPhone from Woman on Berkeley Place
Victim was walking between Fifth and Sixth avenues when crook struck.

Burglar Takes $13,000 in Jewelry and and Electronics from St. Marks Place Home
Apartment door was forced open.

Bed-Stuy

Suspects Wanted for Shooting at NYPD Officers on Pulaski Street
No injuries reported, reason for shooting a mystery.

QUEENS

Forest Hills

Police Seeking Queens Laptop Thief
Burglar took computer through an open window in Flushing.