Crime & Safety

Area Crime Roundup: June 29-July 5

Nostrand Avenue Shooting, Cyclist Almost Hit by Jar of Mayo, a 3K Purse Snatch and more.

Prospect Heights

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

Purse Switch Con and Park Place Burglary
Plus a bike theft on St. Marks and a car theft on Sterling.

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.


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


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