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Israeli Shmira Nab Thief in Kfar Chabad for Attempted Robbery


Late at night in Kfar Chabad, an Israeli Shmira (watchmen) held down a palestine thief till police arrived and got him arrested for stealing money and attempting to beak into houses.

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Father Backs Truck Over 5-Year-Old, Crushing son to Death in Maine Yard

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Calvin James, 35, reversed his vehicle over Trent on Sunday morning at their Charlotte home. The boy was rushed to Calais Regional Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.
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Victim Shot Twice, Once in the Arm, and Once in the Face


CROWN HEIGHTS Brooklyn, [CHN] - Today Friday, May 17th, at approximately 8:50 AM one male was shot twice in front of 947 Montgomery. The male was shot in the arm and face and was removed to Kings County Hospital  in stable condition.

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Mezuzah Burnings Probed As Possible Hate Crime

Police investigate a hate crime involving burning Mezuzah's. at 85 Talyor Street, Williamsburg Brooklyn on April 8 2013. Credit: ROY RENNA /  BMR BREAKING NEWS/VINNews.com

An act of vandalism is currently being investigated by the Hate Crimes Task Force of the NYPD as mezuzas were burned off the doorposts in a single building in the Taylor Wythe housing project in Williamsburg today.

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iPhone Snatcher in Crown Heights


Friday, April 05, 2013 approximately 1:45PM: A bystander noticed a teenager snatch an iphone from an unsuspecting young woman who was standing on the corner of Troy Avenue and Carroll Street while texting.

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Shmira Members Apprehend New Shoplifter at Kol Tuv Grocery



Sunday, March 17, 2013 approximately 6:53PM Crown Heights Shmira helped detain two shoplifters who attempted to make off with six packs of dove soap valued at approximately $50.00 until Police arrived and placed them under arrest.

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Shmira Apprehends New Shoplifter at Kol Tuv Grocery


 CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHN] - Minutes before Shabbos Friday, February 15, 2013 approximately 4:15PM: Shmira members helped detain a shoplifter outside Kol Tov grocery on the corner of Kingston Ave. and Montgomery St. until Police arrived to make the arrest.

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Multiple Break-Ins in Broad Daylight


Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at approximately 12:10pm: A Crown Heights Shmira member was on Montgomery Street between New York and Nostrand Avenues, when he heard someone screaming. Two cars had been broken into, and the perpetrator was getting away with the stolen goods. 

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Police: Man Caught On Video Throwing Woman On Subway Tracks Arrested


A man has been arrested on charges he grabbed a woman by the feet and threw her onto the tracks at a Philadelphia subway station, police said. The woman got off the tracks on her own and suffered only minor injuries.

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Shmira Member Apprehends Serial Tire Slasher!


 CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHN] - Thursday, January 10, 2013 at approximately 2:00PM: A Crown Heights resident pulled his van over on Eastern Parkway between Kingston and Albany Avenues. He was approached by a male black wielding a long knife.

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Arrest Made in Fraud Investigation Targeting Jewish Community



TORONTO [CHN] - The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a fraud i investigation targeting the Jewish Community.
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Grand Jury Indicts "Terrorist Encyclopedia" Bomb Suspect

Three buildings in Greenwich Village were evacuated after a suspicious powder was found in an apartment. (Credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

A grand jury indicted a New York man arrested on Saturday after police found an explosive compound, bomb-making manuals and weapons in a Greenwich Village apartment he shares with his girlfriend.
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Shmira-NYPD Joint Operation Leads to Arrest for String of Robberies


A Crown Heights resident, who had recently been robbed of his cell phone at gunpoint by 2 male blacks, contacted Shmira for help in retrieving his stolen cell phone.
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Man Grabs Gun In Police Station Shoots 3 Officers; Gunman Dead

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Three New Jersey police officers were shot early on Friday at their police station, and one was in surgery for his wounds, a hospital official said.

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Shmira Nabs Thief!


Last night approximately 2 am  Shmira received a call on the hotline about a suspiciously acting black male, units responded and spotted him trying to open  car doors on Carroll st between Brooklyn and New York, he was kept under surveillance for a few minutes and was spotted entering a vehicle, after exiting the vehicle which  Shmira members identified as belonging to a member of Anash,  he was approached at which point he began running, with Shmira members in hot pursuit he was apprehended on President st between Kingston and Albany and held for Police, Police officers arrived on scene and after a short investigation released the perpetrator to his mother and recorded his information, saying that since the owner of the car cannot identify any stolen belongings and being that there was no obvious damage to the vehicle the they would not make  arrest.

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NYPD: No One Reported Shot, Stabbed or Slashed on Monday



For the first time police officials can remember, New York City went through an entire day with no one shot, stabbed or slashed.
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Video: Shmira Members Nab Cell Phone Snatcher!



CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn - [CHN] Yesterday at around 6:50pm, a Jewish woman was walking on Albany near Crown St. using her iPhone, when it was suddenly snatched out of her hands by a thief.
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Shmira’s Partnership With the Police Department Keeps Bearing Fruits!


The quick thinking action of a technology savvy Shmira volunteer brought a swift end to the careers of a pair of cell phone robbers. The pair had just robbed a Crown Heights resident of his I-phone and made a quick get away on their bikes.

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Serial Burglar Apprehended


Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at approximately 11:00PM a patrolling Shmira/COP member noticed a suspicious male black entering a house on Kingston Avenue between Montgomery and Crown Streets.

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Shmira Apprehends Shoplifter


Tuesday, May 29th 2012 approximately 3:00PM: Shmira was called about a shoplifting from Empire Kosher and responded immediately.

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Father Puts Toddler in Washing Machine and Turns it On



The toddler tumbles helplessly, trapped in the machine, water pouring in, while the parents struggle with the locked door and then search for help. Finally, an attendant runs over and disables the machine. It takes a few more seconds to get the door open and the child out.
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Brooklyn’s Tops In City Murders


Brooklyn remains the city’s bloodiest borough — accounting for about 38% of last year’s murders, NYPD statistics released Friday show.
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Ever Wonder What Shmira Members Are Doing at 2am?


Last night, Thursday May 10th at 2:20am, members of the Crown Heights Shmira
responded to a routine call for help.

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WANTED for iPhone Snatch, Atlantic Ave. L Train (73rd Precinct)


The New York City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating the following suspect who is wanted in connection with a grand larceny that occurred within the confines of the 73rd Precinct. The details are as follows:

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Clue Busts Young Mugger


When black teenagers tried mugging a Lubavitcher on Thursday, police were quick to work a lead, arresting the perp.
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