Car Window Smashed and Portable GPS Stolen From Parked Car At Motorgate Garage Plus Other Roosevelt Island Crime News
The Roosevelt Island 24 Hour Incident Report for March 20-21 indicated the following:
Criminal Mischief- Vehicle passenger side window smashed, G.P.S. only item missing, NYPD on scene.Roosevelt Island Public Safety Director Keith Guerra provides some additional information on incident.
The vehicle that had its window broken and portable GPS stolen was parked in the Motorgate. Thieves often seize the opportunity to break into cars which have a portable GPS system in plain view (usually on the windshield). Please reiterate to your readers the importance of removing these portable GPS systems from the windshield and either taking them with them or securing them in the trunk. It is also wise to wipe the circle left on the glass from the GPS system to hide the fact that they have one.Mr. Guerra also advises that the Public Safety Department has new temporary headquarters.
Please be advised that the RIOC Public Safety Department has been temporarily relocated to 504 Main Street, while the old headquarters is renovated. The phone number is still 212-832-4545. Construction is slated to commence on Monday, March 23rd and will be completed in approximately 4 months. We have temporarily secured 3 parking spaces opposite 504 Main Street for our marked Patrol cars. Reservation of the 3 spaces opposite 552 Main Street is needed for authorized Construction vehicles so that traffic on Main Street will not be compromised. Again, this is temporary and should not inconvenience the residents of the island too much. We remain at your service.The Roosevelt Island Public Safety Monthly Blotter for February 2009 is now publicly available. The Blotter differs from the Daily reports in that it is more descriptive of incidents in which the Public Safety Department responds to and also includes the incident location. For instance:
2/16/2009 888 Main St Two residents were performing a Craigslist business transaction. This was a violation of policy. Due to the size of the item it cannot be moved without an appointment. Tenant and resident were advised of this and the condition was corrected.
2/11/2009 688 Main St PSD Officer went to his car to find it had been broken into with radio stolen from dash and satellite radio system taken. Other personal belongings in vehicle thrown around. Photos taken of damage. And
2/17/2009 R/O 645 Main St NYPD officer notified PSD to report victim who was assaulted by 9 black males. Victim was walking home when one subject asked for the time and then proceeded to punch him in the face. Victim ran home and notified 911.The February Monthly Statistics for type of incident and location are here as well.
3 comments :
well, when I go around breaking into cars, I look for the GPS systems that are still on the dashboard. The motorgate is dark and usually unattended so it's real easy to take what I want.
I mean, comon, seriously people. The island isnt that safe where you can leave your stuff out. It is still NYC. Of course a crook is going to figure out how to break into things so he/she can get crack money.
Please do not park your car outside Bronx Zoo. 2300 Southern Blvd., New York
On July 4th 2009, about 20 cars passenger side window were broken on Southern Blvd, Bronx, New York.
GPS and money was stolen from cars of hapless tourists who came to visit the Bronx Zoo.
Local residents outside Bronx Zoo claim that this vandalism has been happening in Bronx Zoo premises for past 25 years.
The motorgate is dark and usually unattended so it's real easy to take what I want.
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