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Today: Fake Cops Steal Hundreds From A Student Food Vendor On Avenue Z 60th Precinct Crime Blotter: Perp Pulls Baby’s Head, Robs Mother While They Wait To Take Christmas Photos Assemblymember Hikind Speaks To The Powers That Be Regarding The Ocean Parkway Changes Police Believe Corrections Officer’s Ex Was Behind Her Assassination Asa Roberts Faces Over A Century In Prison For Raping An 82-Year-Old Brighton Beach Woman Fake Cops Steal Hundreds From A Student Food Vendor On Avenue Z By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 04:46 pm Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding two men who pretended to be cops in order to search a food vendor and rob him of $550, according to police. The robbery took place on Wednesday, September 14 at around 12:15am, on Avenue Z and East 14 Street. The two men approached the food ... 60th Precinct Crime Blotter: Perp Pulls Baby’s Head, Robs Mother While They Wait To Take Christmas Photos By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 04:17 pm This is a blotter of this past week’s crime in the 60th Precinct, which includes Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Gravesend. We’ve divided the crimes up by type: robbery, assault, burglary, and larceny. For those who aren’t familiar with the police jargon, robbery is different than burglary in that burglary means breaking into a place ... Assemblymember Hikind Speaks To The Powers That Be Regarding The Ocean Parkway Changes By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 03:08 pm Assemblymember Dov Hikind is not messing around in his attempt to stop the traffic changes to Ocean Parkway. He had a meeting yesterday with the NYS Department of Transportation (NYS DOT), an official from the city DOT (NYC DOT), a representative from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office and several other pols to air his grievances about ... Police Believe Corrections Officer’s Ex Was Behind Her Assassination By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 02:00 pm Police believe that the death of Alastasia Bryan, 25, the rookie corrections officer who was shot to death in Georgetown on December 4, was orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend, according to a report by DNA Info. Her ex, who police have not named, was reportedly furious when Bryan asked him to give the BMW she had been leasing ... Asa Roberts Faces Over A Century In Prison For Raping An 82-Year-Old Brighton Beach Woman By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 11:28 am Asa Roberts, 20, was convicted yesterday in the rape of an 82-year-old Brighton Beach woman last year, according to acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. His array of charges include rape, sexual abuse, assault, burglary, robbery, and trespassing. He faces 122 years in prison when he is sentenced on January 10. “This defendant committed a ... Win $3,000 For Your Dream Project In The Neighborhood By Carly Miller on Dec 13, 2016 10:17 am Do you dream of making your neighborhood a more colorful, healthy, or creative place? Perhaps you have a stellar idea for starting a greenhouse or a soccer league, building a rain catchment system, painting a mural, or starting a community garden? Now is a perfect time to channel neighborhood anxieties into local activism that strengthens ... Morning Mug: “There Are Some Things You Learn Best In Calm, And Some In Storm.” — Willa Cather By Sean Egan on Dec 13, 2016 09:45 am Morning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter. Recent Articles: Locals Want Coney Island Creek To Be Designated A Superfund Site Community Petitions To Make Avenue P Safer After Child Was Hit By A Car Five-Year-Old Author Ariana Jalia Has Book Signing In Manhattan Beach Local Promotions Free Moving Kit 24 Hour Free Personal Injury Advice - Speak to an Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer in 6 seconds! Registration Fee Waived See All Promotions      Add Your Promotion Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe