Rape at 5th and 16/18th-ish

I have had a few "close calls" in the park lately. I have been followed and have been flashed several times while trying to get some extra exercise in the park. I have noticed that all of 5th ave by the cemetery, (through the 20's) all of 6th avenue by the cemetery, and all inside the north end of Sunset Park, seem to be very desolate at night. I stopped aerobic walking in those areas. Careful ladies!!!

Here is a drawing of a suspect they are looking for. They are linking him to the 16th Street attack also

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/brooklyn-sex-attacks-20110606-lgf

Terrible and very frightening. My heart goes out to these victims.

Here is more from NY1:

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/140417/brooklyn-serial-assaulter-at-large

We should all watch out for each other. SPS/Greenwood is known as a safe neighborhood and we should try to keep it that way. The police clearly have a lot of information and hopefully they will catch this guy soon.

In the meantime, consider some basic safety tips I learned many years ago when I lived in a particularly dodgy neighborhood. Be vigilant when walking alone, especially at night. If you think someone is following you, turn around and face them. Do not walk to your home - if you can, walk towards an open business or another safe place. Stay on well-lit and populated streets. Above all, trust your instincts. If you sense a situation or a person is threatening, err on the side of caution and don't second-guess yourself.

The 72nd police precinct is on 4th Avenue and 29th Street.

Be safe everyone!

Channel 5 says a suspect is in custody and might be confessing. I hate these teasers at the start of every newscast, so annoying!!

if its him i hope someone beats the snot out of him and rape his ass in jail.

This will be discussed at the meeting next Monday:

The Public Safety Committee Meeting

Monday, June 13 at 6:30pm

Brooklyn Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue

(718) 854-0003

Committee Chair, Daniel Murphy

Topics:

> Update on sex crimes in CB7/72nd Pct.

>Quality of life issues in area surrounding 16th Street and 5th Avenue

>Updates of other issues in the community

All committee members, Board members, local electeds and the 72nd Pct. have been invited to attend. The meeting is open to the public.

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Neergaard sells pepper spray behind the pharmacy counter for $10. Just bought a bottle today.

Also F***ed in Park Slope has a post regarding what's been going on: http://www.fuckedinparkslope.com/home/cops-allegedly-refused-stoop-surveillance-tape-in-park-slope.html

One of the flyers posted in the neighborhood says one of the rapes occurred on 17th St. Does anyone know where (between what avenues?) I live on that street, so I'm a little unnerved.

I'll drop a note either my own thoughts or what is written up on the list servs.