94th Precinct
Greenpoint–Northside
If at first you don’t succeed
A man was arrested for attempting to steal money from the same automated teller machine on Bedford Avenue four times between April 4 and May 2 by sticking pliers up the money slot.
The owner of the building between N. Fourth and N. Fifth streets gave police surveillance video that shows the 31-year-old man trying to get money out of the machine at 2 pm on April 4, 7 pm on April 4, at noon on April 9, and at 2:38 pm on May 2. Each time, he damaged the machine.
The determined suspect was charged with several counts of attempted grand larceny, criminal mischief, possession of burglar’s tools, and attempted petit larceny.
Knife fight
An argument over rent between a landlady and her tenant turned criminal when the tenant allegedly pulled a knife on Russell Street on May 1.
The landlady told police that she was arguing with her tenant over back rent owed for the apartment between Driggs and Engert avenues at 4 pm when the tenant suddenly pulled the knife out and pointed it at her.
The 48-year-old tenant was charged with attempted assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment.
— Danielle Furfaro
