Another Car Break-inThis is just a sample of some of the messages that have flown back and forth over the past three weeks. While there's plenty of blame to go around here (many folks seem ready to blame practically non-existent police presence) the question is, what can be done to curb or stop this?
September 17 in the mid afternoon! Location: East 5th between Vanderbilt and Greenwood (yes, next to the expressway.) Our Honda was pried into via front engine and window - we don't know what was taken - all the knobs to our heating and air conditioning are missing - we're not sure if some internal parts are missing. Waiting for police after calling 911. Whatever is decided about trying to stop these thefts, we're in.
Car Broken into on the corner of E4th & Caton
A Lexus was broken into on the corner of East 4th and Caton (Windsor Terrace side of the intersection) sometime last night. We live right there and heard nothing. No alarm, nothing. It's already been reported to the police and the owner knows.
Tires stolen in Windsor Terrace last night
Last night, around 3am, I saw two guys steal two tires off a handicap equipped minivan on E. 4th St. (near Greenwood). I was unable to tell if they were changing their own tire or up to no good. They had pulled up next to the minivan and were working in between their own car and the minivan. I was in the house in front of the cars (but on the minivan side). As soon as I realized they were in fact stealing, I yelled "Hey!" and called the police. They got two tires and drove away. The cops came by a little later. They took the info I had and said the owner would need to file a report when they woke up and found their car in the morning.
The 66th precinct will have a representative at the next ANA meeting, THIS thursday, according to folks on the group:
I URGE, URGE, URGE concerned Kensington residents to come to the next ANA meeting to discuss crime with a representative from the 66th precinct.Whether or not you own a car, an increase in this type of crime does absolutely nothing for anyone. If this concerns you, and it should, please make your concerns known this thursday.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR, THIS THURSDAY September 24th at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting is just ONE HOUR LONG and is right here in the neighborhood in the basement of the Flatbush & Shaare Torah Jewish Center (the synagogue on the corner of East 5th Street and Church Avenue). Just go down the ramp and you'll find friendly neighbors AND refreshments!
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Welcome To New York..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Welcome to Kensington The What, now go back to Lodi and leave us alone
The blocks where these thefts and vandalism are occurring are really such ideal neighborhood blocks. You'd think nothing but good things ever happens there unlike some other areas of Kensington. Certainly stealing tires off of a vehicle owned by a handicapped person is low, low blow. Many years ago I once had a tire stolen in a parking lot at SUNY Farmingdale on one of the coldest nights of the year. Fortunately I had a real spare. But you can't imagine how horrifying it looks to find your car jacked up with a missing wheel until it has happened.
I saw the car across the street getting broken into, they used a rock taken from the front yard, I called the police, told them the vehicle the guys were in. Cops showed up 20 minutes later, guys left their car running, and hid in the car they were breaking into, and the cops just drove by slow and didn't stop.
The guys crawled out of the car they were breaking into, and laughed so loud, and cursed the cops. It was quite comical how stupid the cops acted.
The What in Kensington- Nice.
My neighbors car was broken into on E 8th right across from Shenanigans. Sat night, 3am. He heard the alarm and called the cops who came 10 minutes later with lights blaring. The guys ran away. Not sure why they didn't park a squad car on either end of the block so they couldt actually catch them.
This neighborhood has been going downhill for a very long time and it's only going to get worse. Whiteys better watch out!
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