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Captain Theodore Wells, Commanding Officer. The official Twitter of the Housing Bureau’s Police Service Area 4. User policy:

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⚠️ Crime Alert - Thieves are targeting/tracking new iPhone home delivery orders and stealing them while out 🚚 for delivery. Protect your iPhone purchases by arranging to pick them up at Apple stores, or directly from delivery company distribution centers!

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DON'T LEAVE YOUR E-BIKE UNATTENDED. Avoid theft by: ✔️Secure it up properly with multiple locks that are grinder proof. ✔️Consider getting an anti-theft technology system. ✔️Register it with your Crime Prevention Officer. Remove the battery and avoid overnight parking.

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Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous information provided that leads to the arrest and indictment of a violent felon. Have information regarding a crime or a wanted person? Call the Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS CRIME DOESN'T PAY. CRIME STOPPERS DOES.

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Never leave your personal property unattended! If you need to step out for a break or to get a snack, leave your property with someone you trust or take it with you. Below are some useful tips to help keep you aware of how you can better secure your property!

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Use of ATM skimming devices are on the rise! 🏧 Always "tug" the card reader before inserting your card. 🏧 Always cover the keyboard when typing your PIN Number. 🏧 Most devices are usually attached by double-sided tape. 🏧 If you find a skimming device, call 911 immediately!

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BE CAREFUL WITH INVESTMENT SCAMS 💰🚫 IF ANYONE INTRODUCES YOU TO AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, do your homework & thoroughly research. Scammers often ask for up-front cash in exchange for guaranteed future returns but there is no such thing as a guaranteed return on investment.

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If you're writing a check to pay your bills! When you use a 📮, deposit the mail as close to the scheduled pick-up time as possible. Drop mail containing checks directly at the Post Office or hand it directly to your mail carrier. Use a pen with pigmented ink to write checks out

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Great turnout at the Lillian Wald Older Adult Center. Our residents from @NYCHA Wald were present! Officer Rodriguez spoke and showed videos regarding new scams. He also spoke on elder abuse and Older Adult safety. Thanks to everyone from UJC of the East Side for the invitation.

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SAFEGUARD YOUR AUTO 🚙 Take your valuables with you, not lying on the seat next to you. Never leave property in your vehicle. Items such as loose change, shopping bags, GPS, cell phones, 💻 and the charging chords are targeted by thieves. Activate your vehicle's alarm system!

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Mailbox Fishing can happen at any time, and you must do anything you can to protect your personal info📭 so you can prevent becoming a victim of a crime. Take a look at these few mailbox fishing prevention tips, it could help protect you.

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All lanes on and leading to the Brooklyn Bridge are reopened.

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All lanes on and leading to the Brooklyn Bridge are closed. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.

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Protect yourself from EBT Skimming! 🎣💳 Shield the pin pad with your hand. Change your pin frequently and do not share it. Check your EBT account regularly for unauthorized charges.

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NYCHA teams are also making power repairs at:
🔌No Service:
Baruch Line A
Butler 05

🔌Partial Service:
Brownsville Line H
Smith - all

Crews are working to restore service ASAP.
Updates: https://t.co/D0qS6YOniD

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NYCHA teams are making elevator repairs at:
🛗No Service:
Jefferson 14
🛗Partial Service:
Castle Hill 12
Mitchel 03
Monroe 04
Morris 02
Morrisania 01
Patterson 15
Rutgers 05
West Farms Road Rehab 01
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Current elevator interruptions:
🛗Partial Service
Carver 6
Fulton 9
Marlboro 3
Mitchel 1
Morrisania 1, 2
Patterson 15
Rutgers 5
Seward Park Extension 1
Wyckoff Gardens 3
Castle Hill 12
Baruch Houses Addition 18
Morris 4

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If anyone operating a vehicle approaches you on the street and ask for money in exchange for Jewelry. Don't trust them. It's a scam! Also, do not enter the vehicle for your own safety. The jewelry that they offer could be fake. 💍𝓙 💎📿

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Identity Theft 👀The Scam. Please share these Identity Theft Crime Prevention Safety tips with your friends & family!

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There are bags where you can store keys or sealed lock boxes to block 🔑 fobs from transmitting codes outside the building. These boxes are ingenious tools that offer a simple and effective solution for protecting electronic devices from external electromagnetic interference.

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Online Shopping Scam🛒🛍️️: When shopping on Facebook Marketplace, always try to meet in person & view the product. There are a variety of scams that rely on shipping products. Some scammers doctor photos to trick you into paying more than you should.