Crime & Safety

Female Robbed At Knifepoint

Reports from the 76 Precinct

Robbed at knifepoint

A 40-year-old woman left the bar at midnight on Saturday, Feb. 26 and after crossing the street was attacked outside 222 Smith St., near 's. Two thugs approached her from behind, pulled her hair and put a knife to her neck before pulling her to the ground and dragging her, cops said. The thieves took her Louis Vuitton handbag and all its contents, including 13 credit cards, various identification, make-up, $70 in cash, gift cards to DSW and H&M and a cell phone. The victim reported injuries to her head and back and bruises on her right arm and lower back.

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A thief stole 10 Oil of Olay lotions from Rite Aid, 320 Smith St. on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 p.m., police said. When confronted by store security, the crook threatened the guard with a knife, saying "Stay away," and fled in an unknown direction. Police are looking for an approximately 30-year-old white Hispanic male, 5' 8", 160 pounds, wearing a black skull cap,white sneakers, green jacket and black slacks.

Another Apple product burgled

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A 64-year-old man reported a burglary had taken place at his house at 20 Butler St. between Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m., cops said. The thief entered the apartment through a skylight in the bathroom, resulting in damage. $200 in cash and an Apple iTouch phone were stolen.

Attempted burglary

A 35-year-old male was gone from his apartment at 47 2nd Place on Friday, Feb. 18 between 1 and 3 p.m. When he returned, he found his front door damaged along the frame and near the handle and lock, cops said. The door was still locked and nothing was reported missing.

Grand Larceny: expensive camera stolen

A 2003 silver Toyota was broken into at 641 Henry St. between 6 a.m on Saturday, Feb. 26 and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. The rear driver's side window was damaged and a gym bag worth $250 and a Leica Lumix camera worth $1,500 were taken.

robbed, toothpaste taken

Two creeps robbed the CVS on upper Court Street on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 10:50 a.m., cops said. The theives went to isle 8 in the lower level of the drug store and got away with $1,536 worth of toothpaste, Oral B toothbrush cartridge refills and a 4 GB memory card among other items.


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