Police are crediting a watchful neighbor for thwarting yesterday’s attempted burglary of a Ridge Boulevard home on 78th street, yesterday afternoon.
The 68th precinct, NYPD aviation, and SWAT responded to the neighbor’s 911 call, which lead to the capture of Jorge Rodriguez, 27, who according to the Brooklyn Eagle:

“was allegedly found with heroin, drug paraphernalia and a stolen check in his possession at the time of his arrest. According to police, he has an existing record, having been arrested a month ago on drug charges.”

The Ridge Boulevard Victorian home is owned by well known neighborhood proprietor of 5th avenue’s Indoor/Outdoor Garden Nursery, Helena De Paola, who was having brunch at 3rd avenue’s Pegasus Restaurant when alerted of the break-in and arrest – according to the Eagle.

She arrived on scene just as police took Rodriguez into custody, following his surrender from the home.

Photo credit: Brooklyn Eagle