As reported by BrooklynScoop.com on June 18th, numerous talleisim with valuable silver ataras have been stolen from shuls across the Flatbush area throughout the course of the past three weeks. Many of the talleisim stolen had great sentimental value to their owners, some having been passed down for many generations. This past week, Flatbush Shomrim was instrumental in the apprehension of two teenagers responsible for the spate of thefts throughout the Flatbush community. It is suspected that the thieves have been selling or trading the silver ataras, quite a lucrative enterprise in today’s silver market.
With careful attention to detail and the cooperation of neighborhood shuls and rabbanim, Shomrim was at last successful in tracking down the criminals. The perpetrators, brothers aged 23 and 19, have a history of arrests for narcotics, assault and silver theft, and are local Flatbush residents. Dressed in fine clothes on Shabbos and yeshiva wear during the week, the brothers easily blended into the average shul population. As heavy drug addicts, the teens have been using the profits earned from the stolen ataras to support their drug addictions. Arrests were made by the 70th Precinct Detective Squad, in particular, Joe Perry, 61st Precinct Detective Sherwin Ifill, as well as the 63rd Precinct Detective Squad.
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Lock em up.
Of course their parents or whoever has been bailing them out until now will do so again. Pathetic.
23 is a teenager?
I would like to thank Chaim & the Shomrim Patrol for their continued outstanding job of taking criminals off the street.
I meant Chaim Deutsch.
Who are they? Why aren’t their names and pictures released so we can watch for them when they are let out. . .
Is everyone missing the obvious? Kids at risk – don’t look different, they were dress like normal yeshivah boys! The sad facts of this story makes it’s impact even more hurtful. The thieves were so desperate for money that they would STEAL an atara that they KNEW a person has probably had since his wedding. The effects will be long lasting- I doubt there won’t be a Shamas that doesn’t kick a serious boy (who is learning) out of the shul when he wants to lock up, for fear that he might also be a thief.