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Prospect Heights

May 15, 2013

Man Struck by Train at Atlantic Avenue Terminal

The man was hit about 6 a.m. inside the Atlantic Avenue Terminal, FDNY said.

Prospect Heights

May 07, 2013

Meat, Beer and 'Baby Salsa Brunch' Coming to Prospect Heights

Two unique new neighborhood establishments marry much more than just food and alcohol.

Park Slope

March 26, 2013

Cops Looking to Bust Boobs Who Swiped 44 Bras from Victoria's Secret

A trio of thieves boosted the brassieres from the Victoria's Secret on Flatbush Avenue.

Park Slope

March 25, 2013

Police Seek Suspect in Park Slope iPad Theft

Cops released a photo of a man who allegedly stole an iPad from a woman on the Q train at Seventh Avenue.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

March 16, 2013

Police Hunt for Suspects as Man Shot in Head Clings to Life

A 60-year-old was attacked by an armed group of men, police said.

Fort Greene

January 08, 2013

Thieves Swipe $3,000 in iPads from Brooklyn Target, Cops Say

The thieves broke into a display case on New Year's Eve, police said.

Flatbush

November 30, 2012

Man Shot to Death in Flatbush Avenue Building

Juny Reyes, 26, was found shot in the face inside of 1098 Flatbush Avenue Thursday night.

Flatbush

November 23, 2012

Alleged Serial Killer Believed He Was Hitman for Italian Spy Agency

Salvatore Perrone told cops he was an international hitman, sources said.

Downtown Brooklyn

October 18, 2012

Police Seize 154 Weapons in Three Brooklyn Gun Busts

The weapons included a machine gun capable of firing 550 rounds per minute and a gun used in a murder.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

September 06, 2012

Speeding Dollar Van Kills Man in Hit-and-Run on Flatbush Avenue, Cops Say

The driver allegedly struck two vehicles before fleeing the scene, cops said.

Flatbush

August 31, 2012

Woman Killed, Three Wounded in Clarkson Avenue Shooting

A 29-year-old woman was killed and a 13-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet in Thursday's shooting.

Flatbush

August 06, 2012

Cyclist Critically Injured in Flatbush Accident

The man was struck by a vehicle at Foster and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn, officials said.

Marine Park

June 01, 2012

Fordham Teacher Killed Outside McDonald's Devoted to Students, Friends Say

Phyllis Pitt, 64, was killed when a minivan crashed into the McDonald's at 2240 Flatbush Ave.

Marine Park

June 01, 2012

Woman Killed as Minivan Crashes Through McDonald's Window

A woman was fatally struck by a minivan that crashed through at the McDonald's at 2240 Flatbush Ave.

Crown Heights

May 22, 2012

iPhone Thefts Keep Crime Stats High in Crown Heights

Police in central Brooklyn say they're seeing a spike in iPhone snatches, even as other crimes ebb.