August 5, 2009 / Brooklyn news / Police Blotter / Greenpoint

Battle of the sexes

By Jared Foretek

The Brooklyn Paper

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Battle o’ sexes

Three burglars broke into a Diamond Street apartment on July 30, but one wound up in cuffs after a long tussle with the victim.

The perps entered the apartment — which is between Driggs and Nassau Avenues — at around 1 pm, but the 39-year-old victim returned home as they were ransacking the apartment.

Two of the burglars fled, but a struggle ensued between the third suspect and the victim. As the two tussled out of the apartment and down the stairs, the suspect dropped his wallet and back pack, and the woman ripped off the 32-year-old suspect’s white T-shirt.

The suspect fled, hopping through backyards, but was apprehended at Nassau Avenue and Leonard Street.

His accomplices made off with the woman’s jewelry and camera. And they kept their shirts.

Dell-erious

A crook got away with a Greenpoint man’s laptop on July 26 — stealing it right out of the man’s hand as he left the Bedford Avenue L-train station.

The 22-year-old victim told cops that he was leaving the station, which is at N. Seventh Street, at 11 pm, when the thug, who was wearing a red jacket, pounced and then fled.

Cash for callers

Two nifty thieves tricked a Greenpoint Avenue check-cashing business out of $95,000 on July 30.

An unknown woman called the manager of Pay-O-Matic — which is between Manhattan Avenue and Leonard Street — at around 4:30 pm, claiming to be the wife of the owner of the company.

The woman knew all the correct passwords and even the names of supervisors, one of whom then handed over the $95,000 to a man, said police.

Steals on wheels

A Ducati motorcycle was stolen from the corner of Banker Street and Wythe Avenue on July 27.

The speed-demon thief took the 2006 Italian bike after its 34-year-old owner parked it at 10 pm.

Break-in!

A brawny burglar forced his way into a Berry Street apartment on July 31, getting away with $800, an iPod, jewelry, a laptop, cameras, and a Nintendo game player.

The 40-year-old victim reportedly left his apartment — which is between N. Ninth and N. 10th streets — at 12:30 pm.

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