The thief looked something like this. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
A 20-year-old crook who donned a “red skull” mask while pulling off a string of bank robberies throughout Brooklyn this past week was captured by the Shomrim last Wednesday.
The alleged thief, identified in a report by the New York Post as Kevin Crawford, terrorized banks in Williamsburg and Fort Greene, by brandishing a gun and shouting, “Happy f–king Halloween!”
His first hit at the Dime Savings Bank in Williamsburg last Tuesday, scored the masked menace close to $2,000, all after a teller refused to let Crawford open an account with a check worth 17 cents. Crawford returned later with a mask, gun, and a note which read, “Give me the money out of the register. I will kill you bitch.”
On the following Wednesday, Crawford attempted to rob the Emigrant Savings Bank on Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene. This time, when the teller didn’t respond to the threat of, “Trick or treat, give up the cash or I will kill you, bitch motherf–ker,” with bags of cash, Crawford got spooked and bolted the bank with nothing.
He was captured later that day in Borough Park by the Shomrim, the unarmed, civilian patrol team set up by Hasidic Jews throughout the city in an effort to fight crime, vandalism, and anti-semitic attacks.
Police are on the hunt for the man photographed above, suspected of attempted robbery of the Citibank at 2173 86th Street, off Bay Parkway.
The man, described as between 30 and 35 years old, 5-foot-6-inches and 150 pounds, unsuccessfully tried to rob the bank on Tuesday, September 4, at approximately 12:43 p.m., according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
A young boy named Kelvin He is missing in Dyker Heights. The boy was last seen on Thursday morning in a white T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He was leaving his Dyker Heights home on 73rd Street.
Police say he is 120 pounds. Click here for a photo of Kelvin.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Update (8/25/12 at 7:30 p.m.): According to Senator Martin Golden, who received a community notification from the 68th Precinct, Kelvin He has been found and returned home.
A sigh of relief for the Dyker Heights community.
We hear from @NYScanner that a crime scene is being established at 86 Street and 19th Avenue. A body was found dead on arrival at the location.
NYPD has been there for about an hour. The identity or cause of death of the victim has not been released.
Any tipsters who want to send photos or have any information should email lvladimirova [at] bensonhurstbean [dot] com.
A local tipster sent us a note about police activity in front of Ridgewood Savings Bank at 7124 18th Avenue. A card skimmer may have been attempting to lift card numbers from the ATM.
A bank representative would not confirm whether or not the crime took place, however, he did state that account holders and those that have used the ATM this past week should carefully go over their account statements for any suspicious activity.
The rep added that if clients notice a letter from their banking institution in the mail, Ridgewood or otherwise, they should open it as it may contain important information pertaining to their fraudulent card usage.
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CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 62nd Precinct reports every Friday. The 62nd Precinct is the police command responsible for Bensonhurst and Bath Beach.
Police are asking for help in finding a young boy who went missing from McDonald’s at 2413 86th Street and 24th Avenue.
Amir Hussein, 12, disappeared from the fast-food restaurant and has not been seen since.
He was last seen on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. wearing a gray shirt, black shorts, black socks, blue sneakers and a blue hat.
He is 5-foot-5 and weighs 160 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at
www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
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CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 62nd Precinct reports every Friday. The 62nd Precinct is the police command responsible for Bensonhurst and Bath Beach.
A car collision involving a driver going the wrong-way on the Belt Parkway is suspected to be behind a major accident that occurred earlier this morning.
Eleven drivers were injured at around 6:30 a.m. near exit 5. The collision shut down all east-bound lanes and two west-bound lanes.
Three cars were involved in the pile-up; one was a large white van carrying several passengers. Firefighters and the NYPD were able to get all of the victims out of their cars. Thus far, no deaths have been reported, according to the New York Post.
This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies. We will update it as more information becomes available. If anyone has more information or additional photos, please send them to LVladimirova (at) bensonhurstbean (dot) com.
