December 8, 2007 / Brooklyn news / Police Blotter / Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Friendly swipe

By Michael Giardina

for The Brooklyn Paper

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A man had $2,600 robbed by his own friend, right in front of his very eyes, after his buddy lifted the money bag from his vehicle on Nov. 30, police said.

The 56-year-old victim was parked on 86th Street, near 15th Avenue, at around 11 am, when his friend approached the passenger side of the vehicle, where the money was laying.

The old chums began talking, when all of a sudden the thief swiped the bag of cash from the seat and fled.

The former friend still hasn’t been caught.

Safe heist

A safe containing more than $20,000 in cash and jewelry was stolen from an Ovington Court apartment on Nov. 30, police said.

The 28-year-old resident returned to her apartment, which is near 67th Street, at around 12:15 pm, and discovered her front door was wide open along with a busted rear bedroom window. The perps had used a ladder to climb through the window.

Bump and run

A pickpocket stole a woman’s wallet on 86th Street on Nov. 28.

The 42-year-old victim was walking near 18th Avenue at around 4 pm, when the unknown pickpocket bumped her, swiped the wallet, and fled. Moments later, the woman realized her billfold, which contained $160, along with her credit and debit cards, was gone, police said.

17th Ave mug

A woman was pushed to the ground and robbed as she was waiting for the 17th Avenue bus early on Nov. 28.

The 58-year-old was near 73rd Street, when at around 2 am, the thug approached her. The perp grabbed her pocketbook, which contained $100, including her credit and debit cards, and shoved her to the ground during the scuffle, police said.

The thug fled with the purse — and left the woman on the ground.

Tag team

Two thugs shoved and robbed a man as he was walking home on Avenue P at 4 am on Nov. 28.

The 39-year-old was near Dahill Road when the thugs approached. One member of the tag team placed an unknown weapon on his head, while the other shoved him to the ground, and swiped $386 and his cellphone, police said.

The two perps fled as the victim lay faced down on the pavement.

Bodega hold-up

A gun-toting perp robbed a Bath Avenue grocery store, swiping its cash on Nov. 26.

The perp entered the bodega, which is near Bay 34th Street, at around 11:35 am, and demanded money.

To make matters easier, he pulled out the black pistol and took $500 from the stunned counterman, police said.

The thug fled in a white four-door sedan down Bath Avenue.

Rental robbery

A rental van was stolen — along with the furniture of the man who had rented it on Dec. 1, cops said.

The victim had loaded up the 2007 white Budget van with his prized possessions and left the vehicle parked on 63rd Street near 16th Avenue. When he went back at around 9 pm, it was gone.

Cops are asking the public to help locate the van, with New York plate 2JC-657. If you see it, call the 62nd Precinct at (718) 236-2611.

©2007 Community Newspaper Group