For the past two years, many people in Flatbush have woken up in the morning only to notice that their car (or their neighbors car) is lifted up onto cinder-blocks, and all four tires missing. Flatbush Shomrim and the NYPD have been trying to catch this crook for years, but never any luck. He is quick moving, and an expert at what he does. He finds high-end cars such as a Lexus, Infinity etc. which have expensive rims on the tires. He jacks up the car, takes off the tires, places the car onto bricks (cinder-blocks) and is gone in minutes with the expensive rims.
 
Last night, while the Flatbush community was fast asleep, Flatbush Shomrim witnessed this perp jack-up a car and proceed to take off the tires. Shomrim attempted to apprehend the suspect, but he was quick – and made off in his car.
 
Shomrim followed the suspect onto the Belt Parkway without being noticed, and was in radio contact with the NYPD at all times. They successfully stopped his vehicle at the foot of the Verrazzano Bridge – and arrested him. It turned out, that he had an extensive rap sheet – including gun charges, drug charges, and robbery/burglary charges.
 
The Flatbush Shomrim Coordinator, Mr. Chaim Deutsch told Yeshivawrld that they suspect “he was the thief responsible for hundreds of stolen rims”. “We are glad we got this guy off our streets”, Deutsch told Yeshivaworld. “We encourage the Flatbush residents to call Shomrim’s 24hr emergency hot-line at 718-338-9797 if you observe any crime or suspicious activity.”
 
It’s good to know that we have such dedicated individuals in Flatbush patrolling our streets to make them safer for all of us!