A career criminal was arrested over Yom Tov for breaking into a Jewish home in Crown Heights.
The incident occurred on Thursday Night, the 2nd night of Yom Tov, during Hakofos, at approximately 11:00PM at Lefferts Ave and Lamont Ct.
The burglar described as a black male, 45 years old, entered the backyard of the house and attempted to gain entry. A few minutes later, he successfully managed to enter a neighboring house.
Upon exiting the residence, he was observed by a neighbor who is a Shmira volunteer. He immediately called for assistance, at which time the perpetrator pulled out a gun and pointed it at the witness.
A few minutes later, the burglar was located in the area by Shmira members, and police soon arrived and placed him under arrest. He was caught with a number of tools and metal cutters with which he was able to break through locks and enter homes, Shmira volunteers reported.
Shmira then began searching for the gun and located it a short while later. Fortunately, it turned out to be a BB gun.
He was charged with 3 counts of burglaries, possession of burglar tools, and possession of a firearm.
This was not the only incident that occurred over Yom Tov.
Shortly before 6 PM on Thursday afternoon, a black male began attacking a young Jewish boy near Empire Blvd and Albany Ave.
Shmira was called to the scene, but the suspect ran off into nearby building when he saw the Shmira members arriving.
Shmira and the NYPD reminds the community to remain alert at all times. In case of any emergency, do not hesitate to call Shmira at 718-221-0303 and 911.
Your kidding right? WHY would you want that information anyway? M
thank you shmira for protecting our city
Just a reminder !!! Noone should be posting addresses or names of house got burglarized , it can be “helpful” for future burglars, and non jews also search on this site for this stuff. I heard first hand non jews in this community know details and such. Keep yourselves and other yidden safe
What difference does it make?
Why is “crown hieghts”not good enough for you?
You just want to yent?
Whats your name and address?
We’re we’re very much home, we were in the kitchen w the kitchen door open and I spotted him in my back yard. I called my brother, we called shmira and police and when he caught us looking he ran.. We began chasing him and he pulled out a gun on us.. regardless we were home it was inmiddle of the meal, the house was packed w guests- in fact the first 10-15 min of him outside I was under the impression he was one of our guests hanging in the backyard smoking or what not..
Unbelievable, it’s like he knows that know one is home, and he’s going around breaking in to houses, scary. ;\
which family was it and what is their address??
why is the incident with the kid getting attacked mentioned as a side point? shouldnt it have its its own separate article on COL?
who’s house was it ?
Why are so many bad things happening?!?!?!
Please hashem help us!!!!!