Police Blotter: Four Arrested in Drug Bust; Multiple iPhones Stolen; Vandalized Volkswagen and More

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

Drug Bust Goes Down Inside Desirable Condo

Four individuals were arrested in a midday drug bust that took place at 156 Sackett Street between Columbia and Hicks Streets on Friday, March 23, police said. After obtaining a search warrant, officers from the 76 Precinct and members of the NYPD Narcotics Unit entered a condo where two white males in their mid-40s were found with 26 bags of crack-cocaine and assorted drug paraphernalia. The men have extensive criminal records, police said, and were subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance. Outside of the building, a Latino man and a white female, both 24, were also arrested for related activities, police said. Building representatives declined to comment.

Underground Grab 'n' Run

A woman's clutch was stolen right out of her hands while purchasing a metro card underground at the northeast corner of Smith Street and President Street on Friday, March 23. The 27-year-old victim told police that at approximately 7:12 a.m. she'd been paying at the MTA machine, when an unknown man snatched her purse then fled from the Carroll Street station eastbound on President Street. Running after the crook, the victim was able to flag down a nearby officer and alert him to the crime. Together they canvassed the area and within minutes the victim was able to positively identify the man who had stolen from her. Police Officer Feder of the 76 Precinct arrested Richard Colon, 44, at approximately 7:17 a.m. Colon was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property.

Calls, Interrupted

A 25-year-old man had his iPhone ($150) stolen from him while sitting at a table outside last Thursday. On March 22 at roughly 10:05 p.m., the victim was about to place a phone call when he was approached by an unknown, black, 20-year-old male who snatched his phone and ran, police said.

A day earlier, on Wednesday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m., an 18-year-old male walked into the 76 Precinct and stated he'd just been robbed at gunpoint for his iPhone 4G ($250). At the corner of Baltic and Court Streets, the victim was approached by a young, black male approximately 5-foot-8 and 230 pounds, wearing a green jacket, grey jogging clothes and wielding a black and chrome gun. No arrests have been made at this time.

A Chain of Criminal Acts

On March 14, at 8:15 p.m. a 54-year-old woman walking at the corner of Smith Street and Hamilton Avenue was punched in the face by a 52-year-old female assailant, causing bruising to her eye and jaw. While the victim was stunned, the crook grabbed a gold chain from her neck worth $1500 and returned to her vehicle. The victim attempted to follow her attacker to retrieve the necklace but backed off when the villain, who carried a stick, said, “I’m going to kill you.” The suspect then took off in a white van. Six days later, on March 20 at approximately 8:12 p.m., the victim spotted her assailant in the van and alerted officers at the 76 Precinct. After being positively identified, the woman was arrested and charged with a strongarm robbery.

Precious Fencing Pillaged

At the corner of Garnet Street and Court Street an unknown person removed a small piece of metal fencing between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21. The victim is a 66-year-old woman, police said. No arrests have been made at this time.

Vandalized Volkswagen

A 40-year-old woman reported her 1999 green Volkswagen Jetta
had been vandalized on Sunday, police said. While parked on Second Street and Fourth Avenue between 6:00 a.m. on March 17 through March 25 at 5:00 p.m., someone broke the front windshield, rear driver-side window and left mirror, and left scratches all over the vehicle. No arrests have been made at this time.