Teen, Dieuverson arrested in beating of Brooklyn synagogue caretaker with garden tool

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Teen arrested in beating of Brooklyn synagogue caretaker with garden tool

4/20/17

MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (WABC) --
A 16-year-old has been arrested in the robbing and beating of the caretaker at a Brooklyn synagogue over the weekend.

Dieuverson :pCaille was charged with burglary, grand larceny, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property in connection with the Sunday afternoon break-in and assault.

Caille was picked out of a lineup by the 53-year-old victim, who was beaten about his face and head with a rotary cultivator garden tool
after the suspect allegedly used a ladder to break into a room above the Chabad Synagogue Beth Menachem Mendel on Avenue J in Midwood.

Police say he forced the victim to open the door to the synagogue, where he stole a laptop, cellphone and the victim's wallet with approximately $300 and credit cards.

He also stole donations that were meant to be given to charity.

The suspect was caught after allegedly using the victim's credit card at multiple stores.

A second suspect is still being sought.
 
  • Teen (from black neighborhood) arrested after Jewish man is assaulted with gardening tool in Brooklyn Chabad on Passover
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    MIDWOOD, Brooklyn, New York - A teen accused of breaking into a synagogue and assaulting a caretaker is facing charges, police say. Dieuverson Caille, 16, of Flatlands is facing charges after police say he and another man used a ladder to break into a room above the synagogue on Avenue J and brutally beat a 53-year-old caretaker Sunday. Officials say Caille and the other man stole items from the caretaker's room then forced him to open the door to the synagogue where the two men stole more items.


 
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