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As discussed on MARINEPARKER  last week, the recent rise in crime has had many local citizens alarmed, and rightfully so.  However, these crimes are not just central to Marine Park, as Mill Basin has been targeted as well.  Last month, MPCA President Greg Barruso told the 63rd Precinct:

There was an armed robbery on Avenue S and East 37th Street last week where three 17-year-old kids were held up and they took their money and jewelry,” he said. “I’m not happy that there’s been nine robberies since November. I want to know, what are you doing about it? You have no arrests, you have no descriptions.

At last week’s Mill Basin Civic Association, Lieutenant Robert Haley had very similar concerns.  With both local neighborhoods now being seen as easy targets, its important for neighbors to be vigilant and if something appears to be suspicious, call it in to the 63rd Precinct. 

In addition, the next MARINE PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION meeting will be held on Tuesday February 23rd at 8:00 PM in the P.S.222 Auditorium – these issues NEED to be addressed.

Click here to read the entire Courier-Life article.

Thank you to Alexandra for e-mailing MarineParker concerning this morning’s shooting as well as some other occurrences in our  neighborhood:

I was just reading 1010wins.com and found this article quite alarming:
 
http://www.1010wins.com/Cops–Brooklyn-Woman-Shot-Outside-Marine-Park-Home/6287525
 
I thought you guys may want to research the situation and post it on your site(s).
 
Also, the Kings Courier reported several burglaries in last week’s police blotter, one of which near PS 222 around 10/11 pm.  Supposedly a man was held at gun point.
 
As an avid reader of both GerritsenBeach.net and MarineParker.net, I suggest that you please encourage your readers/viewers to remain alert and vigilant while walking around our neighborhoods.

Great advice!  If anyone has other tips or concerns, please let us know!

Around 8 AM this morning a woman was shot as she was leaving her house on Coleman Street near Quentin Road, on her way to work.  The alleged gunman, wearing camouflage fatigues and a ski mask, was waiting outside her house when he pulled the trigger.  One news report states she was shot in her leg, another states she was shot in the head.  Fortunately, both report that the woman survived.  There are also conflicting stories as to whether he was in his car or fled on foot. 

In addition, a local surveillance video caught this all on tape, which was given to the police.  Kudos, vigilant neighbor. 

For the news reports, check out 1010 Wins , WPIX , ABC and Courier-Life.

Courtesy of TransitBlogger.com

From the Brooklyn Paper:

                    “A creep ripped a woman’s diamond necklace — valued at $31,500 —

                    off her neck on the Q train on Jan. 3.  The 49-year-old victim told

                    cops that she was on the Manhattan-bound train at around 11:45 am

                    when she noticed a sketchy character glaring at her.  The victim then

                    stood up and pretended to look at the subway map, but the thug

                    approached her from behind, jabbed an object in her side and

                    whispered, “If you don’t want to be hurt, be quiet!”  

                    The perp then ripped the necklace off as the doors opened

                    at the DeKalb Avenue station, apparently without  alarming

                    any other straphangers, got off and vanished into the crowd. ”

MORAL OF THE STORY: Do not wear valuable items in plain view on public transportation.

Thank you to Joe Sullivan for the following information:

“My parents’ house on Kimball St off Avenue S was broken into Friday November 13th during the afternoon/evening.  Police said that this was the 3rd confirmed break in that day in the area.  They broke in through a basement window.  Friday was a nasty day so most people stayed indoors.  Nobody saw anything.  Make sure all your windows are locked and think about gates on basement windows that are the old style single pane glass (that is how they got in).  The sad part of this story is my mother is a life long resident of Marine Park (72 years) and this is the 3rd break-in. After each one they got a dog – maybe it’s time for another? Keep your eyes open and Lock up!”

If anyone else has additional information concerning this please let MarineParker know.

Thanks to Councilman Lew Fidler’s Office for this information

At approximately 10 a.m. today, there was a carjacking on East 34 St and Avenue S. Fortunately, the victim was not injured.

Following a long pursuit, the carjacker was caught and arrested by officers from the 63rd Pct. The perp fits the description of the man responsible for a series of recent carjackings in the 63rd.

We are pleased that an arrest was made and appreciate the swift response by the NYPD. My office will ask District Attorney Hynes to prosecute this individual to the fullest extent of the law as police information suggests that the alleged perpetrator is a serial and possibly violent criminal.