See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.
By Colin Mixson
Brooklyn Daily
61st Precinct
Sheepshead Bay—Homecrest— Manhattan Beach—Gravesend
Teen terror
Cops arrested a 14-year-old for stealing another teen’s cellphone on Avenue S on May 13.
The victim, also 14, told police he was between E. 14th and E. 15th streets at 3:30 pm when the suspect approached him and started trouble.
“You got any money on you?” the suspect allegedly asked. “Show me your pockets.”
The victim then pulled out his phone, and the suspect swiped it and kept walking, cops said. The victim called the cops and was able to point out the suspect during a ride along, and police recovered his property.
Brutal
A 21-year-old man beat and robbed a 24-year-old woman on Bedford Avenue on May 14 — taking her cellphone, Coach bag, and cash.
The victim told police that she was between Avenues Y and Z at 11:10 pm when the suspect crept up behind her and grabbed a handful of her hair, before yanking her head back and barking his demands.
“Give me your bag, b----,” the suspect allegedly growled. “Don’t say anything, I’m not joking.”
The suspect then punched the woman in the face, and fled south down Bedford Avenue, according to police.
Evil odyssey
Cops arrested a 26-year-old man who they say forced a woman on a brutal, complicated odyssey of a robbery that began on Avenue R on May 14.
The victim told police that she was between Coney Island Avenue and E. 12th Street at 7:30 pm when the suspect approached her.
“Give me money, or I’ll slit your throat,” the crook alledgedly snarled.
The suspect then grabbed the victim’s arm, and forced her to a Kings Highway automated teller machine so she could withdraw cash and so he, naturally, could steal it, cops said. But, once they arrived, the suspect realized his mark didn’t have her debit card, according to police.
The suspect then dragged the victim back to her home on Ocean Parkway, where she gave him $100 in the hopes that he would quit while he was ahead, but he demanded more, cops said.
Fortunately, the victim was able to call to 911, causing the suspect to flee, but he was ultimately picked up by responding officers, according to police.
Belted
A 14-year-old boy was arrested for robbing a younger teen on Avenue T on May 14 — taking the victim’s belt and iPod.
The victim told police that he was near E. 29th Street at 3:10 pm when the suspect sauntered up with closed fists.
“Run your s--- before I snuff,” the suspect allegedly barked.
The suspect then dipped into the victim’s pockets and took his MP3 player, before proceeding to strip the boy of his belt, and took that, too.
When thugs attack
Cops are hunting for a thug who they say robbed a 15-year-old of his cash and iPhone 4 on Batchelder Street on May 8.
The victim told police that he was near Avenue X at 3 pm when the suspect approached him and demanded matter of factly, “Give me your stuff.”
The suspect grabbed the victim’s phone, then snagged $13 from the teen’s pocket before fleeing, cops said.
Gun goon
A gun-wielding thug robbed a man on Avenue W on May 9, taking his iPhone.
The victim told police that he was near E. 26th Street at 8:20 pm when the suspect grabbed his shoulder and threatened to put a bullet in him if he didn’t hand over his smart phone. After grabbing the cell, the suspect fled east on Avenue W, cops said.
Treasure hunting
A 25-year-old man was arrested for knocking off an arcade “Treasure Chest” coin machine at an Avenue U laundromat on May 16.
A witness told police that the suspect entered the business between Gerritsen Avenue and Stuart Street at 2:50 am by kicking in a back door and breaking the glass on the “Treasure Chest,” before grabbing the coins within.
Ransacked
A burglar ransacked a man’s Bragg Street home on May 15 — taking $4,000.
The victim told police that he left his home near Emmons Avenue at 10:30 am, only to return at 10:30 pm to find his front door ajar and his home in shambles. Upon further inspection, the victim found the thief had made off with his sizeable rainy day fund.
— Colin Mixson
Reach reporter Colin MIxson at cmixson@cnglocal.com or by calling (718) 260-4514.