Brooklyn Heights Thief Steals $14K From Apartment As Local Burglaries Skyrocket

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY — A Brooklyn Heights man was robbed of more than $13,800 in cash and watches from his apartment in late February, police said. He was on vacation between Feb. 21 and 23, and sometime in that time frame, a thief stole a Rolex, tudor watch, Sothis watch, MacBook Pro, iPhone and charges, passport and $300 in cash from his home, according to a police report filed Feb. 24.

The burglary occurred at 51 Remsen St. and totaled $13,815 in stolen property, cops said.

A rash of burglaries occurred in December and in January just blocks away from the Remsen Street one, prompting officers in the 84th precinct to issue warnings to locals to lock their windows and hide their valuables.

Burglaries have skyrocketed in the 84th district this year, according to NYPD crime statistics. There were 32 burglaries recorded this year-to-date, compared with 12 in the same time period last year. That's a 166 percent increase from year-to-year.

A community officer from the 84th precinct told Patch that residents can request a free security survey where an NYPD officer comes to their house or apartment, analyzes their security level and provides recommendations on how to make their home more protected from burglaries. To schedule a survey, call your local crime prevention officer or precinct.

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