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June 1, 2011
The Week in Crime: Armed Robbery and Cell Phone Snatchings
The Local [Fort Greene/Clinton Hill]
by Mitchell Trinka
Who's going to protect the Pocketbook Protectors?
Atlantic Terminal Mall Theft
Four teens were nabbed by officers after stealing clothes and shoes from Burlington Coat Factory in the Atlantic Terminal Mall on May 24, police said. The teens, who had picked up $231.91 worth of items, tried to leave without paying at 4 p.m, but were approached by store security, police said. The teens attacked store security and tried to flee the store, police said. A 17-year-old, a 16-year-old and two 14-year-olds were arrested in the mall 20 minutes after trying to steal the items, police said.
No charges have been filed against the 14-year-old, according to the Kings County District Attorney’s office. The 17-year-old and 16-year-old have both been charged with robbery in the third degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, assault in the third degree, petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, attempted assault in the third degree, menacing in the third degree, harassment in the second degree and two counts of robbery in the second degree, according to the Kings County District Attorney’s office.
Posted by eric at June 1, 2011 3:50 PM