A crook attempted to mug a 26-year-old woman as she walked home on Kent Avenue on July 16. The would-be mugger grabbed the woman from behind at around 3:20 am, covering her mouth with one hand. “I want your valuables,” he demanded. But the woman was able to shake him off and escaped without injury from the terrifying encounter, which occurred in front of a vacant building at the corner of North Fifth Street.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

Crooks heisted a big rig from a Humboldt Street lot on July 12, but cops recovered the truck the next day more than 40 miles away. The thieves entered the yard, which is between Calyer Street and Meserole Avenue, and stole a Mack tractor — valued at $98,000 — between 6 and 10 pm.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

Two vicious robbers maced a gas station attendant when she refused to hand over tens of thousands of the Banker Street pump’s money on July 14. The crooks held up the station, which is between Norman and Nassau Avenues, at around 12:30 pm.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

The middle-aged thieves grabbed the bag, which was sitting on a bench at the corner of Calyer and Lorimer streets, at around 4 pm as the owner — who was on his way to deposit the money in the bank — stepped away from the loot to take a phone call.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

After watching surveillance footage, the victim was able to spot two of the crooks standing on Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street, where cops nabbed them with the bag — minus the wallet, the gold chain, and $2,686.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.