Williamsburg, NY – Police: Ex-Con Shot Hasidic Man Over $5

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    Driggs Ave. (Community Newspaper Group / Aaron Short)Williamsburg, NY – An ex-con mugged and shot a rabbinical student and son of a prominent Brooklyn rabbi for a measly $5, sources said yesterday.

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    Baruch Halberstam, 25, was outside his home on South Ninth Street in Williamsburg on Aug. 10 when Jaquan Vaughn, armed with a gun, and another thug allegedly approached him and demanded money.

    Halberstam, a father of four, fought back and was shot once in the stomach during the struggle. He remains hospitalized in stable condition from his wounds.

    Vaughn and an accomplice swiped the paltry sum and sped off in a white van, sources said.

    A witness gave a description of the vehicle to cops, who later found it. Officials then lifted a print off the van and allegedly traced it to Vaughn, who had been on parole for robbery.

    As was reported first by Vos Iz Neias, The suspect was arrested Friday and confessed to shooting and robbing Halberstam.

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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Y R theseanimals ever released? U alwayshear on a shooter “he was out on parole”
    Keep the animals locked up,,, not Rubashkin,,
    A twisted justice system

    Mikey
    Mikey
    15 years ago

    and why is this con being called an ex-con??????

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    There is no such a thing as an ex-con. Once a con always a con.

    NYCbuff
    NYCbuff
    15 years ago

    It was Shomrim /WSPU that found the vehicle not the cops.

    zmaster
    zmaster
    15 years ago

    Stop & frisk is a must continue, who knows how many more we can catch in the future by having their finger print in the system

    uhu
    uhu
    15 years ago

    #1 you are so right. They really believe these thugs that on parole they’ll behave like babies.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    It Should be noted that Williamsburg Shomrim where the first at the scene the evening of the shooting, and they were responsible for locating the vehicle used in committing the crime if not for Williamsburg Shomrim there wouldn’t be info for the NYPD to work with they got the plate and as well the van what gave them the info to trace it back to the ppl responsible so the NYPD did more a less there job and with the great info of the Williamsburg Shomrim members that put there lives on the line Williamsburg Shomrim Coordinator Yanky Itzkowitz keep up your great work and be happy you where the one in command you did great.

    benmo
    benmo
    15 years ago

    I think there is one thing everyone can learn from this and the Robinson shooting. If someone points a gun at you, GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT! And be happy you have your life.

    mnmys1987
    mnmys1987
    15 years ago

    Ok. With such advice like post number 6 we will send people the following message: come and rob us, we won’t fight back, we Jews are a easy prey.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    I don’t know from where the NY Post knows that Halbershtam was fighting back? It makes no sence.

    Texas_Eli
    Texas_Eli
    15 years ago

    How about this repeat offender gets shot with only $5 worth of ammunition instead of prison? With 9MM costing about $0.25 lately, it’s only 20 rounds!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Which judge is gonna let this beast out in a few years. That is the judge that we need to focus on and to publicize.

    JackC
    JackC
    15 years ago

    Haven’t you ever heard the saying “Never bring a knife to a gun fight”?
    When it is gun vs hands give them what they want.

    mnmys1987 Says:
    Ok. With such advice like post number 6 we will send people the following message: come and rob us, we won’t fight back, we Jews are a easy prey.

    cookookajew
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    cookookajew
    15 years ago

    Another guy with a gun? wow, im so shocked. Our tough gun laws are working.

    Normal
    Normal
    15 years ago

    #15 – you are brave to tell others to fight against people with guns.

    RealOMG
    RealOMG
    15 years ago

    # 14
    Judge Reade is a liberal? She is an arch conservative

    BoruchN
    BoruchN
    15 years ago

    BS”D
    Hope Mr. Halberstam recovers completely.
    Welcome! To NY Neanderthal Land!
    I mean the government.
    ‘7 Noahide Laws’ NOW!