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Williamsburg–Greenpoint–Bushwick

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

Lots of muggings at home

By Ben Muessig
Williamsburg: At least three women were mugged right in front of their apartments. Plus all the crime news from Williamsburg’s 90th Precinct. Comment.

Bad jogging strategy

By Ben Muessig
Greenpoint: A jogger hangs her purse in a tree — and a thief comes along and takes it. Plus all the crime news from Grenpoint and Williamsburg’s 94th Precinct. Comment.

This stabbing is vicious

By Ben Muessig
Williamsburg: A mugging was nearly fatal when a vicious crook stabbed a 26-year-old woman with a steak knife so roughly that the blade broke off inside her on Oct. 2. Comments (2).
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