12 Comments

1. Ric February 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am

   ‘Push-in’ robber PREYS; ‘push-y’ Jehovah’s Witness PRAYS.
   Beware when answering that door!

2. Jeremy Sapienza February 22nd, 2009 at 10:05 am

   DOH! Thanks.

3. chillinoncentral February 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm

   Most solicitors are harmless, but it’s only logical to sense the potential for danger at your door and not open it. Don’t assume that a stranger poses any less of a threat if they are well dressed of if it’s a woman. Tell the stranger that you are busy and cannot let them in. If they claim to need help, let them know that you will call the police for them and they will be there soon to help them; do not hesitate to call 911 if you think you should. These cowardly robbers may be the latest but this particular crime is not new and is not limited to our neighborhood; this can happen anywhere and at anytime.

4. daveffreep February 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 pm

   “if you don’t know the person ringing your doorbell, do not answer it.”

   Seems so obvious to me, but my stupid neighbors will let anybody in that wants in.

5. Ang February 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm

   I have had those con-ed scammers try and get into my building by pressing my buzzer. I only answer my door if someone actually calls my phone.

   On another note relating to this thread is that I was mugged on Bogart and Siegel on Friday coming home from work at 7pm, from the Morgan Ave L stop. He followed me down bogart and I knew it so I quickly jumped into the grocery store to try and lose him. Well, when I walked out of the store he proceeded to follow me, aggressively mugged me and took everything I had. I think we all need to try and come together as a community as best we can. There was a man who tried to run after him and I wish I knew who he was because I can’t thank him enough for trying. But let’s keep an eye out for eachother and never lose sight of your surroundings.

6. Armstrong February 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm

   Umm,”several”?? Honey, I’d call 17 of these an Epidemic!!

   What a nightmare. As far as community action, what can possibly be done about this? Surely if I saw something f*cked up happening on the street I’d at least duck in a doorway and immediately call 911. I can only hope that someone else would do the same if they saw a mugging.

   Ang, I’m so sorry u were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately, I lived at the wrong place at the wrong time as my apt was robbed twice in December. The fallout from these things is pretty brutal: emotional, financial, inconvenience-wise.

   But again, what can the “community” do about these random, impersonal crimes? If anyone has an idea, count me in.

7. Ang February 23rd, 2009 at 4:41 pm

   I’m not sure, but I think awareness that these crimes are happening is important. If people read these posts and know that this is happening and will probably only get worse in the summer then maybe we can all just watch out for everybody and keep an extra eye and ear open. Also, all of the side streets off Bogart st like Siegel and Moore are pretty dark and vacant. Maybe there is a way where we can have more lights put up. I’m not sure if that would deter a mugger, but it could help.

8. Matt February 23rd, 2009 at 5:38 pm

   So lame, Ang. Sorry to hear that. What happened to the normal police presence outside the morgan stop? did it just…go away? It was certainly a deterance for these wait-around-and-rob fuckers.

   And these push-ins…evil fucks. I’ve always looked around before entering my home just out of normal headsupery but now, vigilance is ON!

9. casey February 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm

   My parents were one of the victims in this push-in robbers. They are not stupid to just open the doors to those thugs, who forced their way inside my parents’ house. On the contrary to what has been reported, my parents did not suffer “minor injuries,” My mother had a stroke and father is still recovering in the rehab center.

   I wish the police will get these JERKS soon, so there will be no 18th victim.

   By the way, one of the victim’s husband was kidnapped. They took his home key and the thugs helped themselves freely, by opening the victim’s apartment.

   So, for those of you calling your neighbors “stupid,” THINK first!!
   You don’t know how the thugs will come and get you. They may be looking at you right now, as their next victim. So brace yourself…

10. chillinoncentral March 1st, 2009 at 6:51 am

    Casey, my heart sincerely goes out to you and your parents. It’s one thing to read the accounts of a neighborhood drama, but it’s a totally different kind of hurt when the dramatics are first hand and personal. I hold onto a confidence that this band of heartless thieving jerks will be caught and pay dearly for their sins… even better, I hope they pick on the wrong household who might be prepared to claim greater vengeance. A virtual hug to you and yours. Best wishes.

11. Professional Alternative March 2nd, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    I’m sorry to hear about your assault, Ang, and especially what happened to your parents, Casey. Often these kinds of things are perpetrated by the same small number of people over and over. Once they are caught, things get better. I hope.

12. Casey March 5th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Thank you for your messages chillinoncentral and Professional Alternative.