Last week's Crow Hill crime, as per the The Patch

Feb 22nd New Week! New crimes!

Patch wrote: $2 Shoplifting Arrest

A 19-year-old man was charged with stealing two cans of Nutriment, worth $1 each, from a Franklin Avenue bodega, according to a police report.

The theft took place between 1:45 and 1:59 a.m. at Gourmet Deli at 790 Franklin Avenue on Sunday, Feb. 19 and the teen was arrested the same day.

Sterling Place Burglary

Someone stole $4,950 worth of electronics from a Sterling Place house while it was being renovated.

The 36-year-old owner said he left keys with a contractor and a painter on Feb 14. He returned to the house, located between Underhill and Washington, five days later to find it burglarized.

Taken was a $2,500 Apple MacBook Pro, a $600 iPhone 4, a black leather briefcase worth $1,000, a $500 Waterman pen set, $250 in computer accessories and a $100 EZ Pass. The plumber and contractor both denied taking the goods, according to the police report.

Bergen Street Bike Theft

A $200 Nishiki bicycle and, ironically, a $45 lock, were stolen from in front of an apartment building on Bergen Street between Carlton and Vanderbilt on Feb. 14 between 10 a.m. and noon. The report did not indicate whether the bike had been locked at the time.

Fake Traveler’s Check Passed at Boutique

A woman scammed a Vanderbilt Avenue boutique when she bought a $25 bracelet using a $100 counterfeit traveler’s check, and left with $72.38 in change. The incident happened at 1 of a Find, 633 Vanderbilt Ave. between St. Marks and Prospect at 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 13, according to a police report.

Dean Street Playground Theft

A 15-year-old boy said he left his bag on the soccer field and when he returned 10 minutes later the bag was emptied out all over the ground and a $195 set of Dr. Dre Beats headphones were missing. The theft happened on Feb. 14 at 4:45 p.m., according to a police report

source: http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/police-blotter-2-shoplifting-arrest-dean-street-playground-theft-5k-burglary-more

In this age of ATM's and credit cards, I was unaware that Traveler's Check were still in existence.

While I feel bad for the cashier, I'd like to think I would not accept a form a payment I had not seen in 35 years.

Laundromat Wallet Swipe

A thief stole a 29-year-old woman’s wallet from her jacket pocket as she was doing laundry at a Franklin Avenue Laundromat.

The pickpocketing took place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and was caught on the shop’s video camera. The woman lost $40 in cash plus credit cards, a Metrocard and a Brooklyn Botanic Garden membership card, according to a police report.

Man Flees Accident, Leaving Car

A man abandoned his car in the middle of the street and fled after getting into an accident.

A 37-year-old man told police he was driving on Bedford between Sterling and St. Johns when a car rear-ended him. The other driver got out of his white 1990 Nissan Maxima and ran off, according to a police report.

The rear-ended driver complained of leg pain and could not describe the second driver. The accident took place on Sunday Feb. 12 at 9:36 p.m. As of Feb. 27, there had been no arrests, police said.

Controlled Substance Arrest

A 40-year-old man was arrested behind an apartment building on Bergen Street between Classon and Franklin avenues and charged with possession of a controlled substance after a cop spotted him with a hypodermic needle. The arrest took place on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2:58 p.m., according to a police report.

Cell Phone Swipe

A 27-year-old teacher left her bag on a chair in the auditorium at P.S. 22 and when she returned an hour later her $600 Blackberry Bold was missing. The theft took place at 433 St. Marks Ave., on Friday, Feb. 17 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., according to a police report.