62nd Precinct
Bensonhurst—Bath Beach
Purse snatchers
Two good-for-nothings stole a pricey designer handbag from a woman after threatening to punch her in the face on Avenue S on Aug. 23, according to a police report.
After grabbing the bag near W. Fifth Street just before 10:30 pm, the two men pushed the woman into a fence and fled on foot down Avenue S towards W. Third Street. Police did not recover the bag and are reviewing security cameras in the area.
Watch your back
A crook threatened to shoot another man if he did not give him his ring and watch on Bay Parkway on Aug. 26.
The perp uttered the threat just before 8 pm between 85th and 86th streets, and the victim then fled across the street, while the marauder loitered around outside before fleeing on foot. Investigators are reviewing security cameras in the area.
Bashed with a bottle
A man was arrested after he threw a glass bottle at a woman’s head on 84th Street on Aug. 27, causing a laceration over her right eye, according to police.
The assault occurred just after 2 am near 24th Avenue. The woman was taken to Coney Island Hospital.
— Julianne McShane
