February 23, 2008: Vol. 31, No. 8
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Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008

There were lots of burglaries in Williamsburg last week

By Dana Rubinstein
Williamsburg: It was a bonanza fortnight for burglars in Williamsburg, but one crime stood out: a smash-and-grab job at a Varick Avenue auto repair shop. Plus all the other crime news from the 90th Precinct in Williamsburg. Comment.

Troubled corner

By Dana Rubinstein
Williamsburg: Beware the corner of Kent Avenue and North Fifth Street, which was the site of two robberies last week. Plus all the other crime news from Greenpoint and Williamsburg’s 94th Precinct. Comment.

THUGS! Two cases of men behaving really badly

By Dana Rubinstein
Williamsburg: Two exes allegedly beat up their former lovers last week in separate, but equally horrifying, incidents. Comments (1).
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