Help Stop Three Robbers in Our Area

Friends of Sunset Park reps were at the 72nd Precinct meeting last night and sent along a request for help from Captain Pintos (Gothamist has a blurb and links to three news agencies (including video!).):

At tonight's monthly 72nd Precinct Community Council meeting, Captain Pintos asked for community help in identifying three robbers who have hit six bodegas/delis in the past few weeks. Two people (not the robbers) have been injured; one was shot in the shoulder. One of the robberies was on 3rd Avenue and 61st Street. Another was on Greenwood Avenue.

The individuals are described as male, African-American, very thin. The perpetrators wear bandannas over their noses/mouths and enter the store while the third stays in the Ford Expedition ready to help them escape. The getaway vehicle is a Black Ford Expedition with a dull paint job.

The Captain requested that if you see three men in a car matching this description, jot down the license plate and call 1-800-577-tips. Of course, if you think you see a crime in progress, call 911.

Sunset Shooting Connected to Indictments of Drug Ring

A recent shooting in Sunset Park, on 51st between 4th and 5th, led to the indictments of local drug dealers. According to yesterday's New York Times City Room article, six people are charged with attemped murder, and there are 88 counts related to drug dealing. See the article for the details.

A Crime Deferred

The Brooklyn Eagle also has this fairy-tale-like story of a couple, an attack, and a rescue.

Sexual Assault Article in the Daily News

Saturday morning surveillance tape caught this (alleged) offender in the act. The attack occured on 7th Avenue and 64th Street just before 7 AM. The officers were looking for drug activity, but they found more nefarious activities instead.

Sad, sad, sad. Hopefully the teenager will get both physical and emotional support. Too many times the targets of these crimes end up blaming themselves and/or being stigmatized.

Read the article here.