90th Precinct
Southside–Williamsburg
Robbery fail
A robber tried to hold up a Flushing Avenue department store on May 1, but fled empty-handed.
A employee said the lout pulled a gun in the store between Gardner Avenue and Jefferson Street at 4:15 pm. The crook yelled “give me money, money,” and then ran to the back office, police reported.
But the wannabe robber ran away before getting any cash, fleeing on Gardner Avenue towards Johnson Avenue, according to cops.
Bad tip
A thief ripped off an employee working at a Morgan Avenue watering hole on April 29.
The victim was working at the tavern between Grand Street and Johnson Avenue and realized when he realized his property was missing at 1:15 am.
Nabbed
A sneak stole a woman’s unattended bag at a S. Fourth Street bar on April 22.
Police say the crook lifted the woman’s purse containing her credit cards and passport at the pub between Kent and Wythe avenues at 3:30 am.
Random attack
A bruiser battered a man on Grand Street on April 29.
The victim was between Lorimer and Leonard streets at 11 pm when the ruffian struck him with an unknown object, causing deep lacerations to his head, cops said. The victim went to Bellevue Hospital, according to cops.
Keyed in
Police cuffed a man who they say stole more than $1,094 worth of goods from his Flushing Avenue employer on May 1.
Authorities say the man allegedly used his keys to get into the store between Knickerbocker and Porter avenues and steal property around 2 pm.
— Madeline Anthony
