On Thursday, December 19 at approximately 12 AM officers  Raymond Higgins and John Hoder assigned to the Brooklyn South Anti-Crime Unit observed a Grey 2012 Dodge Charger traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound at the intersection of Cortelyou Road and 29th Street. The vehicle is then observed by the officers passing through a steady red light at Cortelyou Road and New York Ave. The officers conducted a car stop of the vehicle at Cortelyou Road and 42nd Street. During the stop the driver opened the glove compartment to retrieve the vehicle’s registration at which time the officers observed a firearm therein. The occupants were placed under arrest without further incident. Subsequent to the stop the officers found 42 stolen Apple products, 1 stolen Microsoft X-box One, 9 Apple iTunes cards and 39 forged gift cards. The aforementioned firearm found in the glove compartment was a .32 caliber revolver. Subsequent to an ongoing investigation two additional firearms were recovered from other locations.

Arrested:

1)Rambaran, Isiah-Male, 21 years old

255 East 18th Street #6F

Charges: 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Forged Instrument, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Motor Vehicle License Violation: No License and Disobey Steady Red Light

2)Scott, Akeem-Male,  21 years old

341 East 19th Street #3A

Charges: Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Possession of forged instrument

3)Sterling, Denton-Male, Black, 21 years old

341 East 19th Street

Charges: Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Forged Instrument, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana

This month, the Brooklyn Republican Party and the Brooklyn Young Republicans ran two joint holiday drives – a toy drive to benefit the children of Soldiers in the NY National Guard and a food drive for families in need for the Basilica of Regis Pacis in Brooklyn.

Throughout December, the Brooklyn Young Republicans have done double duty collecting non-perishable food for families in need and conducting a toy drive at the same time.  “The response to both of our drives has been fantastic,” said Diana Sepulveda, President of the Brooklyn Young Republicans.  “Both drives exceeded my expectations.”

This past week, Diana Sepulveda delivered toys to the children of Soldiers of the NY National Guard 1-258^th Field Artillery Unit as part of the Brooklyn Young Republicans’ joint toy drive with the Brooklyn Republican Party.  This week, Diana Sepulveda will be dropping off the non-perishable food collected at Regina Pacis.

“Delivering those toys to so many smiling faces was a thrill I will never forget”, said Sepulveda.  “This is the season of giving, and I am glad to be able to bring some joy to those who need a little happiness this time of year.”

Brooklyn Republican Chair Craig Eaton was happy to support these initiatives.  “Diana is a true leader of our younger generation of Republicans, who have genuinely shown that they care about their community.  I am happy to support them in all they do.”

Diana Sepulveda, President of the Brooklyn Young Republicans, with items collected for toy and food drives

Brooklyn Young Republicans Diana Sepulveda and Russell Gallo (seated), First Sergeant in National Guard, giving toys to children of Soldier of National Guard unit

Marcus Nussbaum, one of the two newly elected Republican District Leaders in the 46th Assembly District, has stated that he strongly disagrees with former State Senator and City Council candidate David Storobin’s recent statement that he lost his election because the Russian electorate did not come out to vote.

“This analysis labels the Russian community as disinterested in civic affairs. I found this to be in accurate. As I campaigned, talking with hundreds of Russian constituents, I found the overwhelming majority to be very much concerned with government affairs and eager to cast their votes,” Nussbaum said.

Mr. Storobin’s remarks were included in a Politicker article entitled “Non-Russian Triumphs in ‘Super-Russian’ Council District” written by Ross Barkan last November 7th. Mr. Storobin blamed turnout for the letdown, “It’s disappointing the Russian community tends not to come out in high numbers,” he said, reflecting on his bid.”

Nussbaum explained, “I am of Russian descent, and convinced that my victory last September, together with that of my running mate, Lucretia Regina-Potter, happened because of

the strong support that we received from the Russian Republican community. In order for us to receive such support, we personally asked for it by meeting with as many Republican voters as possible throughout the entire 46th Assembly District.”

“In spite of the fact that the established factions did not support us, we were able to overcome those obstacles and their very strong opposition. In my opinion, Mr. Storobin lost because he failed to reach out to those people, including myself and my co-leader, who had just succeeded in convincing a large number of Republican voters to actually come out and vote in a Primary election,” Nussbaum stated.

“Could it have been political rather than cultural considerations that were at play?” Nussbaum asked. “At this stage, one is inclined to conclude that perhaps Mr. Storobin did not value our support, or worse, he may have been instructed not to reach out to us by his alignment with one established Republican faction.”

“The result of all of the bickering and infighting among Brooklyn Republicans is that it is almost impossible for Republican candidates for public office to be elected. We must stand united, work for a common victory, and overcome these petty differences in order to succeed. It is not a community that is disappointing, but perhaps the candidates that take the community for granted,” Nussbaum concluded.

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations and parking meter regulations are suspended on Wednesday, December 25 for observance of Christmas.

All parking regulations are in effect on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following suspects wanted in connection to a possible abduction that occurred in Bay Ridge on Sunday.

On Sunday, December 22, at approximately 2:20 PM in front of 434 Marine Avenue, a male Hispanic was observed exiting the driver’s side rear door of a vehicle parked at the location and then entering the trunk of said vehicle unassisted. Simultaneously, an unknown black male exited from the front driver’s side of the vehicle and walked behind and closed the trunk with the male Hispanic inside. The unknown male black then re-entered the front driver’s side of the vehicle and left the location, traveling eastbound on Marine Avenue towards Fort Hamilton Parkway.

The vehicle has been identified as a dark colored Nissan Altima, possibly a 2007-2012 model.

The male Hispanic who entered the trunk of the vehicle appeared to be 10-15 years old, with short black hair, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

At around 7:55 last night police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck in the vicinity of Avenue D between East 42nd and  East 43rd Street in East Flatbush  Upon arrival, officers observed a 72 year old male unconscious and unresponsive.

EMS pronounced the victim dead on arrival.  Preliminary investigation revealed a white vehicle was traveling westbound on Avenue D when it struck the pedestrian who was crossing Avenue D between 42 and 43 Streets. The vehicle did not remain on the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.  Identification of the deceased is pending family notification.

With Atlantic Express Bus Company expected to close its doors on December 31, Senator Simcha Felder, Chair of both the New York City Education Subcommittee and the Children and Families Committee, is working with his colleagues, Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Councilman David Greenfield, to ensure a smooth transition for the more than 40,000 affected public and private school students. Atlantic Express, which declared bankruptcy in November, was responsible for over 1,600 bus routes, leaving children on those routes without a means of transportation as of January 2, 2014.

Senator Felder has been in regular contact with high-ranking officials at the Office of Pupil Transportation who have assured him they are committed to finding other options for the affected students, including assigning the routes to other companies, providing Student MetroCards, or reimbursing parents of special needs students who send their children to school with a private car service.

“This situation is well-beyond finger pointing and the blame game,” said Senator Felder, referring to accusations made by union leaders that the bankruptcy resulted from the City’s failure to negotiate a new union contract. “The Department of Education and the Office of Pupil Transportation must come up with an immediate resolution to head off this potential crisis. The education of innocent children, particularly those with special needs, should not be disrupted over something as basic as not having an alternate way to get to school.”

“With the departure of Atlantic Express, we are nevertheless optimistic that the remaining bus companies will be able to absorb the bus routes and continue servicing our community with little or no disruption,” said Assemblyman Dov Hikind.

“After last year’s crippling strike, we cannot afford to go through a situation again where our children lose their school bus service,” remarked Councilman David Greenfield. “I appreciate Senator Felder working with me and the Office of Pupil Transportation to try and resolve this as soon as possible. The city must take all of the necessary steps before school resumes after the holiday break to ensure that no child has their education disrupted as a result of a bus company’s financial problems.”

Senator Felder, a longtime advocate of privatizing school bus service, said his landmark transportation legislation has significantly eased the burden of school transportation costs for private school students.

“Last year, over a million school children were held hostage by the union’s strike. We cannot allow petty politics to adversely affect the safety and stability of our children,” the Senator said. “Privatizing school bus service will save parents and the City a great deal of money. It is definitely a conversation worth having with City officials, and I intend to have it.”

FDNY firefighters from Engine 281, Ladder 147 and Engine 250 rescued two women from a fire on East 8th Street on Dec. 20.

Firefighters were called at around 5:30 a.m. and as they arrived, they saw heavy smoke in the rear of the building and the alleyway.

They were told three children were trapped, so they used portable ladders to quickly enter the building and conduct their search.

As fire was coming down the hallway toward them, firefighters searched the second floor of the building, including the bedroom where they were told the victims might be located.

They then got word the victims might be on the third floor, so they went upstairs located the victims – three young women – in a bathroom where they sought refuge from the extreme heat and smoke.

“It all happened in just a few minutes,” Firefighter Tom Bradley from Ladder 147 said.

Firefighter Bradley, along with Lt. Matt Martin and Firefighters Brian Clifford, Sean O’Grady, Kevin Coursey from Ladder 147 and Lt. Ken Michitsch from Engine 250, removed the victims.

They said it was difficult, as there was zero visibility in the hallways due to the heavy smoke conditions.

The victims were treated by FDNY EMS members and transported to local hospitals. One of the women died at the hospital. The other two are in critical condition.

“This was a team effort,” Firefighter Bradley said. “In this job, we don’t do anything by ourselves.”

It was noted that the residence did not have working smoke alarms, and the early notification may have helped the women evacuate before it was too late.

At approximately 9:30 last night police responded to a report of a male shot inside of 2925 W. 27 Street in the Coney Island section. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 25 year old male, on the fourth floor stairwell of the location with gunshot wounds to head, torso and leg.

EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim DOA at the scene.

There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

The victim has been identified as:

Shawn White

2925 West 27 Street

Brooklyn, NY

A boozed-up Flatbush man threatened an EMT with a knife after his worried daughter called 911 to report that he was drinking, law-enforcement sources told The Post Thursday.

Badin Merson, 53, clashed with the 35-year-old EMT worker in his Argyle Road apartment at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the sources said.

He shouted at the medic, “I drink. This is my house. I’m not going anywhere,” according to sources.

He then allegedly yelled at the worker to “get lost” and picked up a butcher knife as the EMT turned to leave — pitching it at him and hitting him in the back.

The EMT, who was not injured, called police.

Merson was busted on charges of menacing and attempted assault.

NYPD are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following individual wanted in connection with an assault that occurred at approximately 2:45 PM on Saturday, December 21,  at the intersection of East 12 Street and Elm Avenue in Flatbush.

A 33-year-old female victim was walking with her 7-year-old daughter when the suspect (sketch below) approached her, punched her in the back of the head, and fled on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries to her knee and hands as she fell.

The suspect is a male black, 5’7″-5’9″, 170-185 lbs, with short braids, and was wearing a black wool cap, green jacket, and dark-colored jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

A pedestrian was killed as he tried to cross the Belt Parkway early Saturday morning.

According to police, an unidentified male, in his 30s was struck by a car at 4:45 am, in the vicinity of Coney Island Ave between exits 7 & 8 on the Belt Parkway.

Arriving officers observed the victim laying on the parkway unconscious and unresponsive with severe trauma to his body. EMS responded and pronounced the victim DOA at the scene.

The vehicle’s operator remained on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

An off-duty FDNY Firefighter was arrested early Sunday morning.

According to police, Richard L. Delgado was pulled over around 5 AM, at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 59th Street in Sunset Park.

Delgado, 30, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations and parking meter regulations are suspended on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

All parking regulations are in effect on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31.

Police need your help locating two males (seen in video below) wanted in connection to an armed robbery pattern that occurred last week in the Sheepshead Bay section.

According to police, the suspects call in a delivery order from Chinese food restaurants and when the delivery person arrives at the location the two male blacks produce firearms, demand money, and flee in a dark-colored SUV driven by a white male.

Incident #1 – At approximately 10:30 PM on Monday, December 23 at 2202 E. 28 Street. A 35-year-old male Asian victim.

Incident #2 – At approximately 9:20 PM on Thursday, December 26 at the intersection of Ford Street and Avenue U. A 43-year-old male Asian victim.

A thirsty drunk stabbed a clerk during a robbery at a Borough Park deli on New Year’s Eve, police said.

The thug (pictured above) entered the Yossi and Y liquor store on 18th Avenue at around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, walked up to the counter and demanded vodka, according to police.

He then marched behind the counter, pulled out a small knife and sliced the clerk in the torso as the pair squared off, according to cops.

The assailant grabbed the vodka and fled, police added.

The victim was taken to Lutheran Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Source: NYPD Blotter

The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory for late Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service has forecast 6 to 8 inches of snow accumulation through Friday. Light snow is expected Wednesday evening into Thursday morning with an accumulation of 1-2 inches. Snowfall rates will increase late Thursday afternoon/Thursday evening and continue until Friday afternoon. The strongest winds and heaviest snow will be between the hours of midnight and 7:00 A.M. Friday, accompanied by frigid temperatures. The Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday. The plow tracker is at NYC.gov/severeweather. OEM encourages New Yorkers to take the following precautions:

For Motorists

• If you must drive a vehicle, monitor weather and traffic reports for the latest road conditions.
• Use major streets or highways for travel whenever possible as these roadways will be cleared first.
• Drive slowly. Vehicles, including those with 4-wheel drive, take longer to stop on snow and ice than on dry pavement.
• Keep the name and phone number of at least one local towing service in your car in case you break down or become stuck in the snow.
• If you get stuck on the road stay with your car and contact a towing company.

For Pedestrians

• Exercise caution and avoid slippery surfaces; some ice may not be visible.
• Wear layers including a hat, gloves and scarf to stay protected from the cold. And, keep clothes and shoes dry.
• Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses covered if you go outside.
• Have heightened awareness of cars, particularly when approaching or crossing intersections.

Tips for Staying Warm

Exposure to cold can cause life-threatening health conditions. Avoid serious conditions such as frostbite and hypothermia, by keeping warm.

• Wear a hat, hood, or scarf.
• Wear layers, as they provide better insulation and warmth.
• Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses covered if you go outside.
• Keep clothing dry; if a layer becomes wet, remove it.

Alternate Side Parking Regulations are suspended citywide on Friday, January 3 to facilitate snow removal. Parking meters remain in effect.

A 75 year old man was fataly struck and killed earlier this morning.

According to police, Xiaoci Hu 75, was crossing 65th Street when a 2010 Toyota Camry followed by a 1995 red Jeep Cherokee, were traveling eastbound on 65 Street at 7 Avenue with the green light.  According to Highway Patrol Accident Investigation Team, the Camry slowed down for the pedestrian that was crossing at the crosswalk,  the car behind, a Jeep Cherokee struck the back of Vehicle #1 causing him to hit the pedestrian that had been crossing southbound on 7 Avenue.

EMS transported Xiaoci, whom was found lying in the street unconscious and responsive to Lutheran Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Both vehicles remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Due to severe weather conditions, all New York City public schools will be closed today, Friday, January 3, 2014. Student after-school programs and PSAL games are also cancelled.