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NYPD arrests man for multiple home burglaries in Brooklyn

By Ben Mitchell,

5 hours ago

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police have arrested a man in connection to a string of home burglary incidents reported in September.

Ruben Ruiz, 53, was charged with 17 counts of burglary in the second degree.

Police say Ruiz forced his way into residences around Atlantic Avenue and Saint James Place, Lafayette Avenue and Grand Avenue, and Grand Avenue and Clifton Place. He stole tools valued at over $3,100.

The burglaries occurred from Sept. 14 to 28. No one was injured in any of the incidents.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here .

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DJ CUARTOBATE

3h ago

let the streets handle these kind of crimes. put the dude in a coma and cripple his ass!! no one needs these mf in the streets and they let them go next day anyway. put him down like a dog.

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