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Bronx Crime Watch: Robbery Suspect, Arrests in Two Shootings

Suspect Luis GonzalezPolice Looking for Home Burglary Suspect
This past fall, police say a single suspect was responsible for seven home burglaries in Norwood and Bedford Park. In almost all of the cases, the suspect entered through the front door during daylight hours and left with as much cash and jewelry as they could carry.

Police say Luis Gonzalez is responsible for the burglaries and they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating him. (See photo)

The first burglary occurred in late August at a home on Parkside Place. He struck five more homes on Decatur and Perry avenues during September and then burglarized another home East 196th Street on Oct. 7.

Police say Gonzalez is 40 years old, 5-feet-9-inches tall and weighs between 150 and 190 pounds. Inspector Joseph Dowling, the commander of the 52nd Precinct, said they are working with a couple of other Manhattan precincts where Gonzalez is also believed to have operated.

Ed. note: A version of this story appeared in the Feb. 23-March 7 issue of the Norwood News. Anyone with information 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. All calls are strictly confidential.

Teen Arrested in Shooting of 8-Year-Old
By now most of us have heard or read about the shooting of 8-year-old Armando Bigo, who was hit with a bullet while buying candy with his mother in a Bronx bodega. Yesterday, police arrested and charged a 15-year-old with the shooting, although the teen’s lawyer was quick to cast doubt on the witness who identified the suspect.

Man Arrested in Stabbing of 17-Year-Old
In a less publicized crime, 17-year-old Michael Baez was stabbed to death inside a Crotona-area apartment on Wednesday night. Last night, police announced the arrest of 41-year-old, who lives at the apartment, inside 2160 Clinton Ave., where Baez was stabbed.

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