68th Precinct Police Beat: Burglars nabs jewelry and cash nearing $128,500

Between Monday, February 29 and Saturday, March 5, the 68th Precinct received reports of two burglaries and two grand larcenies. The 68th Precinct serves Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton.

(UN)SAFE

A 54-year-old Asian woman returned to her home on 71st Street between 10th and 11th Avenues on Saturday, March 5 at around 7:15 p.m. to find that $128,500 worth of property, had been stolen. The loot — which included cash and several pieces of jewelry — had been stolen by an unknown perp, who broke into the home, ransacked the bedroom and broke open a safe that included $80,000 cash, 18 yellow metal rings worth approximately $10,000 and 15 metal necklaces worth $15,000. The bathroom window was open, according to the victim.

TIRED ACT

A 31-year-old woman was the victim of grand larceny when she left her car on the southeast corner of Ridge Boulevard and 93rd Street on Monday, February 29 at approximately 8:45 p.m. When she returned to the vehicle the following morning at around 9:30 a.m., she realized a perp had stolen two tires and rims worth approximately $2,000.

OPEN WINDOW

Between Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m., a perp broke into a car that was parked near Third Avenue and 94th Street belonging to a 19-year-old woman and stole her wallet through a window that had been left open on the passenger side. The wallet contained her credit cards, driver’s license and Social Security card.

ALL FOR NOTHING

An unknown perp broke into a store at Fourth Avenue and 86th Street, but left the place empty-handed on Sunday, February 28. Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., cops say an unknown perp went to the roof of the building, pried a door open, and entered an unoccupied apartment. The perp then broke through the sheet rock wall into the store, causing approximately $250 in damage.

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