Clocked out! Thieves swipe nearly $17K in watches from paralyzed man's Clinton Hill home * Brooklyn Paper
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A man with paralysis was robbed of his luxury watch collection worth nearly $17,000 from his apartment in Clinton Hill. He only noticed the theft weeks later while searching for the pieces he last saw in December. The police are investigating, reviewing security camera footage to track potential suspects. Notably, grand larceny incidents are on the rise in Clinton Hill's 88th Precinct, with 35 cases reported this year versus 27 last year, raising concerns about public safety in the area.
The 38-year-old man had reported the theft of his luxury watches, valued at nearly $17,000, which he discovered missing weeks after the incident.
The police are reviewing security footage to find a suspect who may have stolen the watches while the man was attending a doctor's appointment.
In Clinton Hill's 88th Precinct, incidents of grand larceny have increased this year, with 35 reports compared to 27 the previous year, highlighting growing concerns for residents.
Overall crime data indicates a troubling upward trend in grand larceny and felony assault within the precinct, reflecting broader safety issues in the area.
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