For the month of August 2009, crime declined by 9.8% over August
2008.  There were no Homicides or Rapes reported, Grand Larceny
declined by 40%, and Auto Theft also declined 40%, Robbery remained
unchanged, with 3 Robberies reported, the same as last year, and
Robbery is down nearly 16.8% year to date.  Felony Assault increased
nominally, with 1 additional Felony Assault reported, and Felony
Assault remains down 18% year to date.

 
We did, however, experience a significant increase (31%) in
Burglary, with 17 incidents reported vs. 13 in August 2008.  These
Burglaries were a primarily of commercial premises and commercial
vehicles, with a small percentage involving residential premises. 
As we intensify our efforts to apprehend the persons responsible, we
ask your help in alerting us to suspicious activity.  No one knows your
community better than you, if something seems suspicious, let us know
so we can investigate it.  Working together, we can continue to reduce
crime in the community.
 
If you have any information relative to crimes and persons committing crimes, you can report it anonymously by either calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), texting "TIP577" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637), or via the internet at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com
.  You will receive an anonymous code number for reference and may be
eligible for up to a $2,000.00 reward if your information leads to the
arrest and conviction of a wanted perpetrator.
 
As the Labor Day
weekend fast approaches, we begin to enter the busy post-summer season,
filled with neighborhood community events.  From September 8 through
13th, 10 ships from the Royal Netherlands Navy and NATO will be berthed
at piers 7 and 8, near Columbia Street and Atlantic Avenue, as part of
the "NY400 Celebration", commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Henry
Hudson's exploration.  The ships will be open for public tours on
Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13. More information on
NY400 related events can be found at  www.ny400.org. 

 

On Saturday September 12th, the Carroll Gardens Association will
have their annual street fair on Columbia Street between Degraw and
Union Streets, and Union Street between Columbia and Hicks Streets. The
76th Precinct will have our Crime Prevention booth set up at the
fair.   Stop by and visit.  We will be registering portable electronics
(i-Pods, laptops, cell phones, etc) in our Operation Identification
Program at the booth.  We "etch" the device with invisible, indelible
ink, which makes it easier for us to return the property to the owner
in the event it is lost or stolen.  We will also be registering
bicycles, and providing information on our other crime prevention
programs, all of which are free of charge.

 

Also on the 12th, the Red Hook Lions Club will have their Multi-Cultural Concert in Coffey Park.

 

On Sunday, September 13th, Sacred Heart & St. Stephens Church
will hold their annual "Our Lady of Sorrows Procession", the procession
serpentines through the streets of Carroll Gardens.

 

Sunday, September 27th is the annual "Firefighter Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers" run.

 

We will send out an email for each of these events as they draw near to inform you of any event – related street closings.

 
Finally, the 76th Precinct Community Council meets on the first
Tuesday evening of every month except July and August.  Our next
meeting is on Tuesday October 6th at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Hook Justice
Center, located at 88 Visitation Place.  The meeting is open to
everyone and we hope to see many of you there. We will provide
transportation to and from the meeting from the 76th Precinct station
house for anyone interested.