THEFT THWARTED

Written by admin on February 12, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A woman attempted to cash a stolen $2,200 check at the Chase Bank at 2030 Broadway and West 70th Street. Police said that on Jan. 23 at 8:30 a.m., the manager notified the person who supposedly wrote the check. The 72-year-old woman told the manager she did not recognize the woman based on the description
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PRESCRIPTION FOR ROBBERY

Written by admin on February 5, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A pediatric hospital and dentist’s office at 390 West End Ave. near West 79th Street was bilked out of a quarter-million dollars. Cops said that on Jan. 24, a current worker discovered that a former employee had embezzled $267,000, starting in 2006. Police said the suspect used the company’s American Express account to buy several
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VIOLENT JEWELRY HEIST

Written by admin on February 5, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

Two men robbed an antique shop on Jan. 23 and assaulted an employee. Police said that at 2:40 p.m., the employee buzzed the robber into More & More Antiques, at 378 Amsterdam Ave. and West 78th Street. The visitor asked to see a silver cup in a locked cabinet. When the employee opened the cabinet,
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MOVIE MISCHIEF

Written by admin on February 5, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

Three people were arrested after breaking into a Loews Theater at 3:10 a.m. on Jan. 23. Cops said that Delonce Ellsberry, 20, and Johnathan Cosme, 22, along with a 17-year-old, broke into the theater, at 1998 Broadway at West 68th Street, and stole items from the concession area. A witness called 911 and cops found
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DELIVERY THIEF COLLARED

Written by admin on January 28, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit

Steve Robinson was arrested on Jan. 18 for robbing a food deliveryman at a hotel. Cops said a deliveryman from Taco Grill arrived at 240 W. 73rd St., between Broadway and West End Avenue, at 7:41 p.m. Robinson, who was inside the hotel at the time, asked the 20-year-old deliveryman to follow him. When the
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WOMAN ROBBED AND ASSAULTED

Written by admin on January 28, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit

A Brooklyn woman was robbed on Jan. 17 after exiting the subway at West 79th and Broadway at 1:15 a.m. Police said the 23-year-old woman was walking on West 80th Street when a man pushed her to the ground and tried to take her backpack. The robber fled east, empty handed, on 80th street
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ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY

Written by admin on January 28, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit

A woman was arrested on Jan. 21 for biting an MTA bus driver after she complained about the bus’ impact on the environment. Cops said the driver picked up Sheila Bolar on West 73rd Street and Broadway at 3:05 p.m. After she started screaming at the driver over the fact that the bus was not
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PUBLIC HOUSING ROBBERY

Written by admin on January 22, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A woman was robbed while she was on the way to visit her son at the Douglass Houses, at 140 W. 104th St. between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. Cops said that on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m., two robbers followed her into the elevator. One thief put the 58-year-old mother in a chokehold while the
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LOW-DOLLAR HOLDUP

Written by admin on January 22, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A man made off with a small sum after sticking up an HSBC bank on Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. Police said the man entered the bank, at 2681 Broadway and West 102nd Street, and told to teller to “Give it up,” while brandishing a black gun. The teller complied, handing over bills until the
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MISSING WOMAN

Written by admin on January 22, 2009. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

Police are looking for a woman they say has gone missing since Jan 5. Gayle Atkins, 54, was last seen leaving her apartment building at 904 Amsterdam Ave. and West 104th Street at 8 a.m. that day. Anyone with information can call 1-800-577-
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