Crime Watch

BY JERRY DANZIG

Madone GroanAt least a bike thief left a woman the bike chain. At 1:49 p.m. on Sept. 5, a woman returned to the spot where she had parked her bike in front of 58 Macdougal St. to find her ride was gone. She had chained the vehicle to a sign pole, but all that was left there now was the chain. The stolen bike was a white-and-blue Trek Madone valued at $1,800.

Rane PainA car thief wrecked the vibe for a DJ from Albany. At 1:33 a.m. on Sept. 4, an Albany resident parked his black 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada in front of 37 King St. When he returned at 4:30 a.m., the driver’s-side rear window had been smashed and a number of items taken from the vehicle. The items stolen included Yamaha speakers valued at $2,250, a Denon DJ controller priced at $1,000 and several other electronics. In total, he told police that about $4,500 worth of equipment was taken from the car.

Charlton RipoffPolice suggest that owners of desirable motorcycles consider covering their parked vehicles to hide these tempting targets from thieves. At 9 a.m. on Aug. 30, a Queens man parked his 2016 BMW S1000RR opposite 108 Charlton St. When he returned at 5 p.m., his bike was gone. Police searched the area but could not find the stolen motorcycle or the thief. The stolen bike is worth about $15,000.

Unlucky 7Beware of cell phone thieves zooming around on bicycles! At 9:20 p.m. on Sept. 2, a 29-year-old Grand Street resident was walking on the northeast corner of Grand and Thompson Streets when two 20-year-old men rode up on bikes and snatched his Samsung Edge S7 out of his hand. Police searched the area but could not locate the phone or the thieves. The phone had no tracking capability. The phone is valued at $700.

Down but not OutA Queens resident took a fall but kept her purse. At 4:10 p.m. on Sept. 2, a 52-year-old resident of the borough was walking with her daughter on Wooster Street when an unknown man pushed her to the ground. He tried to take her bag, causing pain and bruising to her left elbow and shoulder, but was unsuccessful. Police scanned the area but could not find the thug.