Police Activity at Bodega on Lincoln and Franklin

http://gothamist.com/map/

Shooting
Franklin Ave
Brooklyn, NY
8/7/2010 4:41 a.m

....that is all I know. No address or intersection is provided, so I predict Gothamist just plopped a badge down on the avenue where it felt like it.

I was sparing everyone, I'd rather chat about bike riders

Maybe MHA can share details of the shooting, he seems to be in the "know"

I don't have the details, but I know that at least one person was shot on Franklin

whynot_31 wrote: there are some really good looking ones out and about this afternoon.

...not that I'd ever notice - I'm married.

Subject: Re: Police Activity at Bodega on Lincoln and Franklin

photogirl wrote: There was police tape up at the bodega on Lincoln and Franklin and Lincoln was blocked off. Not more violence, I hope.

They were giving the owners of the Deli a community service award.. They give it out to the vendor that sells the most illegal smokes per week..the gunsfire is a to say thanks for the award

Yeah, there was definitely a shooting. My room mate heard the shots and went outside to investigate. He said he saw them wheeling someone into an ambulance.

Folks decide which is the more permanent, scarier presence: the police vs the criminal element.

Lots of folks decide they should not bother either element.

The remainder decide "if I'm going to piss someone off, it shouldn't be the criminals"

in thier minds, they have made a thought out, logical choice that protects their well being.

....those out at 4 AM on Franklin are a known entity to all.

If they prepare food (breakfast sandwiches, etc) the DOH can apply a lot more regulations than if they just sell beer and toilet paper.

The trick is proving the owner is involved, otherwise only the clerk is arrested.

On nostrand, a lot of the stores remain closed but the initial charges were pretty thin.

The mayor, police comissioner, Ms James and others tried to make it sound as if a few arrests, a handgun, a about a lb of weed justified all of the resources and hoopla.

....hopefully the police will become creative, it would be sad if DOH was the one to have to do something.

The good people need help from the police

ParadeRest wrote: By the way...the 73rd Pct has been an "Impact" precinct for as long as there's been "Impact" and they still can't get the shootings under control. That place is getting shot up.

I'd like to think that their problems are more entrenched than ours (my naïveté is what makes me so appealing). So should we conclude that the police camera towers are simply a nice thing to lean against? ....that the city removes once they get tagged by local graffiti "artists"?

Whynot_31 in bubble letters would be awesome, btw

ParadeRest wrote: Those ridiculous Skywatch towers just move the activity to the next corner.

I think you are giving Skywatch too much credit. I perceive them as merely providing shade to those dealing. They are a total joke.

We've been part of Project Impact for how many years at this point? At some point we should change tactics. For the mere sake of variety, can we switch to buy and busts? Serve some old warrants?

Surely the criminals, the police and the public are ready to do something different for a while. ....we can always do this again later.

Did we get Cosgrove II?

As the 'hood changes, the locals are slowly changing to folks who will work with the police more. Folks are slowly getting organized, but some creativity wouldn't hurt.... We all know where the businesses are that sell drugs. Neighborhood Watch and cooperating with the police isn't always what is lacking.

...otherwise, folks will just write this off as something that happens at 4 AM and has nothing to do with them, because they are already in bed.

Its not illegal, however it is unlawful to post signs. Its an Administrative Code violation to post signs. However you may give them out. People need to stand behind and work with their Police to make a difference. Communities that are actively involved in their Community and work with their Police rather than against them often thrive!

is it legal to hand out the flyers right in front of the bodegas? or to hand them to people walking into the bodegas?

More on the Current Tenants of 801 Franklin (aka Shorey's)

From NYC ACRIS:
A.O.A. Management, LLC
6704 Wooster Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90056

From Califonia Secretary of State:
Entity Name:AOA MANAGEMENT, LLC
Entity Number:200718410122
Date Filed:07/03/2007
Status:ACTIVE
Jurisdiction:CALIFORNIA
Entity Address:1875 CENTURY PARK EAST 6TH FL
Entity City, State, Zip:LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Agent for Service of Process:ADAEZENNAYA AGU
Agent Address:6704 WOOSTER AVE
Agent City, State, Zip:LOS ANGELES CA 90056

6704 Wooster is owned by Ukeje H Agu and Bridget N Agu

Check out their Sweet LA digs: http://www.realtor.com/property-detail/6704-Wooster-Ave_Los-Angeles_CA_90056_f3d1dd01

and their zero-asset, zero-income, zero-revenue 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt "Public Housing Facilities" Charity: http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=1264112

and its 2007 IRS Form 990: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2007/200/242/2007-200242830-03c6f37e-Z.pdf

if their were actual PROOF, i'd assume the cops would have busted the places by now. it's just kind of common knowledge.

actually, i do know that they sell illegal cigs b/c my girlfriend buys them.

i have no proof, and neither does anyone on this board. unless someone wants to speak up.