Crime & Safety
Brooklyn Crime Roundup: June 24-28
Two Nostrand Avenue shootings, Park Place fatal stabbing, woman dragged, bruised during purse snatch and more.
Prospect Heights
Man Shot Dead on Nostrand Avenue
The 31-year-old victim was shot multiple times near Pacific Street Friday night.
Woman Stabbed to Death on Park Place
A woman was found stabbed to death on Park Place between Classon and Franklin avenues Thursday evening.
Woman Bruised, Dragged During Purse Snatch
She and a bystander then gave chase unsuccessfully.
Man Shot on Nostrand Avenue
Police ask for community's help to identify the shooter.
Park Slope
19-Year-Old Caught After Knife-Point iPhone Robbery
Police tracked the crook’s location with the Find My iPhone App.
Son Arrested for Choking Mother After Fight Over Cleaning Apartment
The argument quickly escalated and the 22-year-old son choked his mother with both hands.
Crook Swipes Woman's iPhone on Sixth Ave.
Robber grabbed the cellphone from the victim as she walked near First Street.
Fort Greene
Women Ransack Man's Home, Make Off With His Blue Suede Shoes
The women said if the man bought them beer, they would come back to his apartment and party.
Crook Gets Away With Bag From Target
Employee left her belongings alone for five minutes inside the employee's bathroom, but they were five minutes too long.
Ditmas Park
Girl Punched 'Numerous Times' During Subway Robbery
Police are looking for help to identify a suspect in the mugging.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens Man Reported Missing
Jason Aaron was last seen at his home on Flatbush Avenue.
Bed-Stuy
NYPD Seeking Bed-Stuy Subway Thief
Police say the suspect engages his victims on the platform, follows them on the train and robs them.
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