Masked attackers stabbed and wounded two men at a Sunset Park gas station during an attempted robbery on Tuesday morning, according to the NYPD. 

The incident unfolded on 36th Street and 5th Avenue, not far from the historic Green-Wood Cemetery, in Sunset Park at around 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 3.

Cops and eyewitnesses say a 25-year-old male food delivery driver had pulled into a gas station on the corner to fill up his moped when the two suspects, both wearing black masks, approached and demanded his vehicle at knifepoint.

A mechanic working nearby, who witnessed the violence, said the perpetrators yelled, “Give me the bicycle!” When the delivery worker refused to give up his vehicle, another man, a 32-year-old good Samaritan attempted to intervene — only to be stabbed for his trouble, along with the delivery worker.

Cops said the food delivery worker was stabbed in the arm while the good Samaritan suffered stab wounds to the back and left thigh. The mechanic said he bandaged the food delivery worker’s arm while waiting for paramedics to arrive.

Officers from the 72nd Precinct responded to the incident. Paramedics rushed both men to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, and are expected to survive their injuries, police reported. 

The victims’ blood could be seen on the service station concrete at midday Tuesday — along with bloody jackets and a food delivery bag left behind at the scene. Crime Scene Unit members pored over the location looking for evidence, while detectives canvassed for and examined video surveillance footage from nearby cameras.

Following the assault, law enforcement sources said, the masked men fled on a red moped last seen traveling westbound on 36th Street. Both suspects wore black jackets and blue jeans.No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspect’s whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

This story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site amNewYork. 

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Violent crime rates have been decreasing in Brooklyn since the summer, and that trend continued in November, according to the latest NYPD statistics, with marked drops in nearly all categories across the board when compared to the same period in 2023. 

Across the entire borough, major felonies — murder, rape, burglary, assault, robbery, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto — were down 11% year-over-year in the 28-day period from Nov. 4-Dec. 1, with a total of 2,139 incidents, compared to 2,414 last year.

Burglary, grand larceny auto creep up 

There were outliers — major felonies increased in six of Brooklyn’s 23 precincts, and burglary and grand larceny auto spiked across the Brooklyn South patrol, which encompasses 13 precincts from Coney Island to Cobble Hill. 

Burglary wasn’t constrained to Brooklyn South, though — 15 precincts reported year-over-year increases in burglaries, including seven in Brooklyn North. The 60th Precinct, in Coney Island, saw a 160% jump, from five burglaries between Nov. 4-Dec. 1, 2023 to 13 during the same period this year; the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn saw a 109% jump, from 11 burglaries to 23. 

Murders and shootings decline after rising for months

Murders and shooting incidents, which have been spiking in spite of relatively low crime rates, came down. From Nov. 4-Dec. 1, 2023, 12 murders and 29 shootings were reported across Brooklyn. This year, there were five murders and 15 shootings during that period. Murders are also down month-to-month — seven were reported across Brooklyn in September, and six in October. 

Brooklyn did see a number of violent shootings and stabbings, despite the statistical improvement, including two in or near playgrounds. On Nov. 12, a 21-year-old was fatally stabbed at Steuben Playground in Clinton Hill — marking the second killing there since July, when a parks department employee killed a 30-year-old migrant who had been sleeping at the playground.

Days later, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed and wounded steps from Bildersee Playground in Canarsie. Since September, four teens have been stabbed or shot around Bildersee, which is just down the street from a public school. 

Rape drops, but other sex crimes remain high in some neighborhoods

Rape and other sex crimes spiked in Brooklyn in August and, while the exact numbers and locations have fluctuated, have remained high since then. The increase was likely partially due to a change in the definition of rape under New York State law, per the NYPD, but started before the law took effect on Sept. 1, 2024. 

From Nov. 4-Dec. 1, rape declined by one-third in Brooklyn South, compared to last year, and by 22.2% in Brooklyn North. A total of 23 rapes were reported across the borough, down from 33 during the same period last year. UCR rape and “other sex crimes” were largely down, too, though other sex crimes jumped by 50% in Brooklyn North.

Year-to-date, however, rape is up across the borough, as are UCR rape and sex crimes. Rape is up more than 19% citywide, year-to-date, while UCR rape is up 4.4% and other sex crimes are up 5.8%.

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