Man Knifed, Gets 28 Stitches, After Refusing to Give Beggar Money

The following arrest information was supplied by the 76th Precinct. It does not indicate a conviction.

Man Knifed, Gets 28 Stitches, After Refusing to Give Beggar Money

A 27-year-old male was slashed in the neck by a beggar who asked him for money, police said. The man parked his car on Smith Street near Met Foods on Tuesday, June 21 around 2 a.m. He used an ATM machine, and was asked for money by a man on the street. He refused, the man followed him and said "Give me your fu--ing money" before slashing the victim on the left side of his neck.

The slasher fled down Smith Street and the victim drove to the hospital where he received 28 stitches.

McDonald's Employee Shot in Buttocks

A 37-year-old male employee of the Hamilton Avenue

A 21-year-old female employee got into a dispute with a customer at the drive-thru window. The customer punched her in the face with a closed fist before firing one shot into the drive-thru window, which struck the victim in the left buttocks.

The customer peeled off in an unknown vehicle with Virginia plates.

Attempted Robbery at Rite-Aid

A man tried to casually leave on Smith Street with a box filled more than $1,000 worth of lotions, cosmetics and other products, but had his heist stopped by an employee, police said. The thief's attempted robbery occurred around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, June 24. After the items were taken by the employee, the thief fled.

Designer Clothes Stolen From Chevy Avalanche

A 41-year-old male clothes-horse had his white SUV/ Truck broken into on Baltic Street between Court and Smith streets sometime between 10 p.m. on Friday, June 24 and 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, police said. The thief smashed the rear driver's side window and took more than $4,000 worth of designer clothes, including: Gucci sunglasses, Yves Saint Laurent belt, two Gucci shirts, 2 pairs of Diesel jeans and miscellaneous items from Dolce and Gabbana and Kenneth Cole.

13-Year-Old's Watch Stolen Right Off His Wrist

A 13-year-old was walking home on Smith Street toward President Street on Saturday, June 25 when he was approached by an approximately 15-year-old female and 6-8 other male teenagers, cops said. The girl said "Yo can I see your watch?" and then proceeded to grab the boys arm and remove it. The girl and other teenagers fled into the subway station. The stolen watch was a Casio G-Shock worth $90.

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