The Bronx Crime Report: Stolen Torahs, a Baby Shower Shooting, Missing Bronxites & Crime Stats

The Bronx Crime Report is a new feature on the Norwood News’ Breaking Bronx blog that will be published Mondays. It will include the latest crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct — Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham-Bedford, and parts of Fordham, University Heights and Kingsbridge Heights — as well as crime updates, stories and features from this precinct and throughout the Bronx.

207-13 52 Pct — Three Torahs, much these pictured, were stolen from a Norwood synagogue. They were last seen on Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of the NYPD)

Torahs Stolen in Norwood
Three Torahs, worth $25,000 a piece were stolen from the Young Israel Synagogue of Mosholu Parkway, a temple with dwindling membership on East 208th Street in Norwood, according to police. The NY Post reportedthat other valuables, including “12 similar scrolls, several pieces of silver with religious significance and donations boxes full of cash,” were left untouched in a cabinet much like the one pictured here.

Murder at a Baby Shower
Two young men, ages 20 and 22, were shot during a baby shower in Concourse Village on Saturday night, police said. Both were taken to Lincoln Hospital. The younger man, Jamie Joseph, a Brooklyn resident, died from his wound at the hospital, while the other victim was listed in stable condition on Sunday morning. On Monday, police announced that Dominique Love, a 19-year-old Williamsbridge resident, had been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder among other charges.

We’ve got a couple of missing Bronxites:

210-13 46 Pct — Giovanni Rivera, 14, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 8, at his home at 253 East 181 Street in the 46 Precinct. He is 5-foot-2, 105 pounds and was last seen wearing a school uniform.

208-13 52 PCT MISSING — Scott Groves, 42 of 2976 Marion Ave. (in the 52nd Precinct) was last seen inside of North Shore Hospital in Staten Island on Friday, Feb. 8.

Crime Stats

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Find statistics for all every Bronx precinct here: 40th, 41st, 42nd , 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th.

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