63rd Precinct
Marine Park—Mill Basin—Flatlands—Bergen Beach
Lock popper bust
Cops arrested a man who they say tried to break into an Avenue N building on Dec. 31.
The suspect was seen trying to pop the lock to the building, which is near Ralph Avenue, at about 10 pm. When a witness tried to stop him, the suspect brandished the knife and fled. Cops caught up to him later.
Beaten for property
A crew of teens jumped a young man on Flatbush Avenue on Dec. 31 in an attempt to take his money.
The teen was nearing Kings Highway at 8:47 pm when the suspects attacked — punching him repeatedly in an unsuccessful bid for the victim’s cash.
Dumbbell
A muscled goon attacked another man on E. 59th Street on Dec. 31 — hitting his opponent with a dumbbell weight.
Witnesses told police that the two men were arguing between Avenues T and U when the suspect struck him in the face with the barbell.
Someone called the cops, who arrested the goon for assault in the second degree.
Package swiper
Cops grabbed a Grinch who they said swiped a package left on the stoop of an E. 38th Street home on Dec. 30.
Neighbors of the home between Avenues T and U said the thief grabbed the package at 11 am.
Jan. 1 attack
Police arrested a man they said jumped an Avenue D resident on New Year’s Day.
Witnesses said that the two men were arguing near E. 108th Street at 3:50 pm when the suspect flashed a knife and began waving it around.
But the suspect never used the knife. Instead, he puched a nearby wall before being carted away in handcuffs.
$20 swipe
A thief snagged $20 from a woman on Dec. 23 during a brief bumping on Shore Parkway.
Police said the suspect removed the $20 from his victim’s pocket at 11:30 am, but was arrested a few days later — on Dec. 28 — charged with petit larceny.
— Thomas Tracy
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