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Category: Crime

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Burglar Hits Six Businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg in One Night

by Ben WeissAugust 21, 2020August 22, 2020

A burglar broke into six businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. From approximately 1:20 a.m. – 2:10 a.m., one person, police suspect, robbed Upstate […]

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Burglaries and Residential Break-ins Are Up in North Brooklyn

by Ben WeissJuly 31, 2020August 11, 2020

Burglaries, especially residential break-ins, in Greenpoint and North Williamsburg are up this July compared to last year, according to the NYPD. There have been 22 in the past four weeks […]

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Catalytic Converter Thefts in Greenpoint Are on the Rise, Say Police and Repair Shops

by Ben WeissJuly 23, 2020August 12, 2020

Quiet cars are sounding more like growling Harley Davidsons in Greenpoint as automobile owners report an increase in thefts of catalytic converters, a car part with valuable metals, according to […]

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Nassau Avenue Businesses Burglarized and Vandalized

by Greenpointers StaffJuly 17, 2020August 10, 2020

A string of businesses on Nassau and Norman Avenues in Greenpoint have experienced break-ins and vandalism during the past week. On Thursday morning at 2:05 a.m. an unidentified man wearing […]

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