EveryBlock: Brownsville

News article: Police Search For Record Store Killer

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: 27 Lott Avenue

Publication date: August 28, 2008

NY1 — Early Wednesday morning, police received a 911 call of shots fired inside a record store at 27 Lott Avenue in Brownsville.

News article: 'Loving' owner of video store slain by Brooklyn thugs

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: Brownsville

Publication date: August 28, 2008

New York Daily News — Police sources said two men walked into the Lott Ave., Brownsville, store about noon, confronted Shabazz with a weapon and demanded the cash he kept in a box.

News article: Police Release Photo Of Man Wanted In Brownsville Robberies

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: 390 Sutter Avenue

Publication date: August 28, 2008

NY1 — The man, who was caught on surveillance camera, followed his victims into an elevator at 390 Sutter Avenue in Brownsville.

News article: Man gunned down during robbery

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: 27 Lott Avenue

Publication date: August 27, 2008

ABC News (Channel 7) — Authorities say the 55-year-old was gunned down inside 27 Lott Avenue at around noon.

News article: Man Fatally Shot In Chest; Gunmen On Loose

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: 27 Lott Ave.

Publication date: August 27, 2008

WNBC — The man, police identified as Steven Howard, 55, was shot at about noon Wednesday at 27 Lott Ave.

News article: Woman survives elevator shaft plunge

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Location: 1528 Pitkin Avenue

Publication date: August 26, 2008

ABC News (Channel 7) — Authorities say the 37-year-old victim may have been distracted by her son when she stepped into the empty shaft inside 1528 Pitkin Avenue just before 11:40 a.m.

5 crime reports new on August 26

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:02:54 -0000

Precinct 67 47 crimes reported in Precinct 67
Week of August 18, 2008: 1 murder, 1 rape, 9 robberies, 11 felony assaults, 13 burglaries, 7 grand larcenies, 5 grand larcenies (auto).
Precinct 69 37 crimes reported in Precinct 69
Week of August 18, 2008: 5 robberies, 7 felony assaults, 9 burglaries, 7 grand larcenies, 9 grand larcenies (auto).
Precinct 73 43 crimes reported in Precinct 73
Week of August 18, 2008: 1 rape, 10 robberies, 16 felony assaults, 4 burglaries, 8 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).
Precinct 75 82 crimes reported in Precinct 75
Week of August 18, 2008: 3 rapes, 24 robberies, 9 felony assaults, 19 burglaries, 18 grand larcenies, 9 grand larcenies (auto).
Precinct 77 19 crimes reported in Precinct 77
Week of August 18, 2008: 1 rape, 7 robberies, 3 burglaries, 4 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).