We're seeing an uptick in fake monks, plus crimes this week including teenagers robbing toy vendors, a woman who fought back to keep her necklace, holdups and more.

The past week's crimes included two bank robberies, another ATM robbery, muggings, and more attempted and actual purse snatchings.

It's a short week of crime reports for the neighborhood, but Central Station still had plenty of action.

On Thanksgiving, police began receiving reports of wood and metal baseball bats, some with spikes driven through them.

Read about a rash of muggings for purses, cell phones and tablets this past week, along with tips from Capt. David Lazar on keeping your phone safe.

A new initiative places hanger cards on rearview mirrors to remind guests not to leave anything in their cars; the city is also putting up signs.

The week also had its share of hot prowl burglaries and violent muggings, including one in which a woman's hip was broken.

This week's crime recap was marked by a rash of purse snatchings and muggings for cell phones and cameras.

The police captain was rear-ended by a drunk driver, broke a rib and suffered soft tissue damage.

Yet another ATM robbery, a violent drug deal, two stabbings and various other mayhem was reported the previous week in area neighborhoods.

A not-so-prescient psychic, a violent cookie thief and a robbery of hot sauce and a massage pad were three of the more unusual recent crimes in the area.

Residents shared stories of robberies, auto break-ins, bicycle chop shops and other concerns in the area.

Stabbings of people sleeping on the street, hot prowls in women's homes, a transgender makeup thief and more of this week's major crimes.