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Williamsburg, NY - Crime Up 18% for 90th Precinct |
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There have been 758 “major index” crimes this year – crimes taken into account when calculating a city’s crime rate – up from 644 at this time last year.
The biggest culprits in the crime uptick have been grand larcenies, up 42 percent, and robberies, up 21 percent.
In the past month, robberies are up 12 percent from the corresponding period last year.
Recently, these robberies have been concentrated in an area roughly bounded by Boerum Street, Leonard Street, Broadway and Humboldt Street, according to Deputy Inspector John Corbisiero, the Precinct’s commanding officer.
Last month, the problem area was a few blocks north in an area roughly bounded by Scholes Street and Manhattan, Johnson and Graham avenues.
Most of these robberies have been force robberies, according to Corbisiero.
“They’re walking up from behind and grabbing somebody, maybe punching them and stealing their stuff. They use the term ‘yoke,’” he said.
Corbisiero is looking to deploy some Police Academy graduates to the new hot-spot. He recently submitted a proposal to the office of the Police Commissioner and is awaiting approval.
As for thefts out of cars, Corbisiero stressed that there are too many people leaving valuable property in plain view of potential criminals.
Many people take the extra safety measure of moving their valuables to their trunk. But Corbisiero suggested those people should do this before they park, and not after.
“You’re basically telling anyone who’s watching that you have a laptop in your trunk. It becomes a crime of opportunity,” he said.
As always, Corbisiero pleaded for people to report crimes shortly after they happen, which vastly increases cops’ chances of catching perpetrators.
“One of the biggest problems we face is that we’re still getting a big delay in the reports. It will be 10 a.m. and someone will report a crime that happened the evening before. We need this information quickly if you want us to catch the guy,” he said.
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Jul 04, 2008 at 09:01 AM Anonymous Says:
its much worse most cps try to convince you that its a small crime you shouldn't make a police report
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Jul 04, 2008 at 12:12 PM Yankel Podratchek Says:
You are right , it is much worst then the numbers show. They try to downplay many of the crimes they should not have to report it as a serious matter because it will show on record that crime rate went up way more then they admit. Also, people do report and many times the cops make you feel as you are the perpetrator for the crime. The Captain does not tell you how many times people call the cops and it takes hours till they show up.
But that should not stop the people to report any incident. Don’t be afraid. No one will come after you. The more reports the cops have, the more they will have to work to correct the matter. Even if the police dept. will shove some crimes as zilch, but they cannot do it to all. When cops come and they start to intimidate you if the crime really happened, or they say “you are making it more than it was actually” etc. and “if accuse someone and it is not so, you can be in trouble” , DON’T WORRY. Stay strong and report the crime don’t back down. Report Report and Report. If you need help, there are always responsible people in the SHOMRIM etc. that will help you. Call them.