Police Report: Looking for Bridge Attackers
November 12th, 2008
(Photo by Jason Fleitz)
In today’s edition of the Brooklyn Paper online, the police report writes that cops are searching for two perps who attacked at least 3 victims along the Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge footpaths last week. A cop source said that the victims are reporting similar descriptions of two tall young men in dark sweatshirts in each incident:
- Manhattan Bridge path near Plymouth Street: Two perps attacked a cyclist on Nov. 4. “The perps pushed the victim off his bike at around 2:30 pm, just as one pulled out his gun and said, “Get up against the wall and give me your money.”"
- Two perps attacked another cyclist on the same path near Flatbush Avenue Extension on Nov. 5. The two perps came up behind the man, who only speaks Mandarin, and pushed him to the ground. One punched the victim in the face, while the other demanded cash and said, “Money, money, money.” The victim forked over $300.
- Two thugs mugged a man on the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian path on Nov. 4, making off with his cellphone, iPod and briefcase. As the perps approached the man, who was nearing the Washington Street exit, one punched him in the face while the other said, “Give me your money.” The victim tried to fight, and ended up cutting his hand.
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November 12th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
“two tall young men in dark sweatshirts” ?
Anything else you’d care to share that might help identify the attackers? Something else to narrow it down?
November 12th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Wow. This all happened on November 4th? I wonder if the thugs went to the polls before or after attacking their victims…
November 12th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Perhaps they’re ACORN workers, in which case they voted before, during, and after the muggings. So nice to see the young being so civic minded.
November 12th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
A bit early in the day for a robbery at gunpoint, no?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
no, the manhattan bridge is dangerous and desolate even during the day. surprised this hasnt happened more often..
November 12th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Is there housing police at the farragut? Maybe these people wouldn’t be on the streets if there was more police in farragut Bottom line is these perps attack people on the bridges then run back to the pj’s to hide until the next caper.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
You’re all so right. What we need is more community organizing.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
sally’s right. If they were busy making pot holders and bird houses, they wouldn’t have all that down time.
September 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Perhaps they're ACORN workers, in which case they voted before, during, and after the muggings. So nice to see the young being so civic minded.