Maria Ambrocio, 58, who worked through the pandemic in a New Jersey hospital, was knocked down by a man who was fleeing after snatching a cellphone, the police said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Robberies and Thefts”
Asian Homeowners Were Targeted in Burglary Ring, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
Eight men were charged in federal court with burglarizing 50 homes in four states after identifying the residents as Asian. Source: New York Times
Burglary Ring Targeted 50 Asian Homeowners, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
Eight men were charged in federal court with burglarizing 50 homes in four states after identifying the residents as Asian. Source: New York Times
Fending Off the Package Pirates
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2021
Are you tired of deliveries being stolen before you have the chance to retrieve them? Outdoor package bins offer a solution. Source: New York Times
The Dangerous Job of Making Deliveries in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
As demand skyrocketed during the pandemic, robberies and violent assaults increased against the people bringing food to customers’ homes. Source: New York Times
90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back.
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
For neighbors in the author’s East Village walk-up, “Have you had anything stolen?” turned out to be a great conversation starter. Source: New York Times
Here’s Why Car Thefts Are Soaring (Hint: Check Your Cup Holder)
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2021
The technology that once made cars nearly impossible to steal has ushered in a new era of joyriding in some cities, thanks to carelessness with key fobs. Source: New York Times
Violence Surged in N.Y.C. in 2020 Amid Pandemic and Protests
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
A time without precedent saw huge increases in homicides and shootings in the city as some other types of crime plummeted. Source: New York Times
Crime Wave Hits Bodegas, Threatening a Lifeline in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2020
Bodegas have seen a 63 percent rise in shootings and a threefold increase in burglaries. Six people have been killed in or just outside the stores. Source: New York Times
‘Goodfellas,’ the Sequel? 4 Arrested in $6 Million Heist at J.F.K. Airport
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
The men used fake paperwork to steal more than 4,000 Prada, Gucci and Chanel items from a cargo area at the airport, prosecutors say. Source: New York Times
NYC Bike Thefts Are Up 27% During Coronavirus Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
Bike Thefts Are Up 27% in Pandemic N.Y.C.: ‘Sleep With It Next to You’
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
Subways Are Less Busy and Less Safe
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Violent crime has risen in the pandemic, as criminals may be emboldened if they’re targeting the only person on a car or platform. Source: New York Times
In Emptier Subways, Violent Crime Is Rising
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Reports of homicides, rapes and burglaries are posing another challenge to regaining the confidence of passengers during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Jack (‘Murph the Surf’) Murphy, Heist Mastermind, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2020
He stole the Star of India and other gems from the Museum of Natural History. Two days later he was under arrest. Source: New York Times