Crown Heights – Jewish girl was mugged Wednesday evening, and her blackberry was taken. The incident occurred on Kingston Avenue and Park Place at around 6:30pm.

The girl was walking from her apartment back into the ‘heart’ of Crown Heights when she was accosted by a black male, who snatched her phone from her hands and fled.

Police were called and a police report was filed.

This past Motzai Shabbos there was another such incident, where a girl was mugged for her phone on Eastern Parkway and Troy Avenue, a Shomrim volunteer who happened to be nearby attempted to chase the mugger, but was unsuccessful.

Police have been warning that there is a major surge in cellphone robberies, and have suggested that people don’t use their phones while walking.

(Source: Crown Heights Info)