Pratt Community Alerted to Rise in Violent Muggings
Last Friday Pratt Institute brass sent out an email to students and faculty warning them of a reported increase in violent activity near the Clinton Hill campus. The email said, in part, the following: The NYPD 88 Precinct has reported an increase in robberies within its confines. The robberies are reported to be committed by…
Last Friday Pratt Institute brass sent out an email to students and faculty warning them of a reported increase in violent activity near the Clinton Hill campus. The email said, in part, the following:
The NYPD 88 Precinct has reported an increase in robberies within its confines. The robberies are reported to be committed by a group of black males and females approximately 15-16 years of age. It has been reported that the group runs up to the victim, assaults them by kicking, punching, and scratching; then taking anything of value. These occurrences have happened during various times of the day. All students and Pratt community members are recommended to travel in pairs or groups. If you must travel alone consider using a car service. Avoid traveling late at night.
Repeated queries to the 88th Precinct for more information on the rash of robberies yielded no answers, but the precinct’s published report on crime for the 28 days that ended last Sunday shows there were 26 robberies committed during the period, a 37 percent increase from the 19 committed during the same weeks last year. Pratt isn’t the only neighborhood entity that’s been showing concern about safety in the area lately. Clinton Hill Blog has been chronicling appearances of a car in the neighborhood called the “Clinton-Washington Neighborhood Patrol,” a security measure undertaken by the Clinton Hill Co-ops. A couple months ago the Daily News reported that there’s been a big jump in the number of robberies and car thefts in Clinton Hill so far this year.
Clinton-Washington Neighborhood Patrol [Clinton Hill Blog]
Double-Digit Increase in Clinton Hill Crime Rate [Brownstoner]
Photo by PhillyBlunt.
5:18, speaking of intelligence, please learn proper apostrophe placement.
Repeat after me…”bxgrl’s”
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thread.
ever.
I’d add to bxgrls’ post that it is best if you don’t have self-esteem issues, especially a complex about your intelligence.
You know, like some posters here screamingly have.
Like bxgrl.
of course the cops dont care and the schools suck in Clinton Hill. People that live there pay nothing in taxes and expect to get the same services as the people that pay propert taxes on the UES. Ya’ll need to get real. What do you expect? You moved into the ghetto to try and make a quick buck and now you are stuck. Last man out losses biggest.
Back off, Brooke! We saw Biff first! 🙂
Welcome to the site- jump in with both feet and don’t worry too much about the trolls. We let them off the leash sometimes for exercise but you always have to remember, you’re smarter than they are.
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5:06, great idea! Why didn’t I think of that. You’re right. I’m tired and need a break. You’ve convinced me to not post for the next two days. That way I’ll be all rested and ready to post multiple times bright and early Monday morning!
Hey 5:06….just press ENTER once…OK. its actually pretty simple once you get the hang of it.
Bxgrl, Please stop eating water bugs in the basement. It’s making you crazy. You and BTG are a perfect combo kinda like sh** and toilet paper.
Biff you are tired. Take a break from Brownstoner we all do sometimes