‘Prolific criminal’ busted in NYC for more alleged robberies — days after no-bail release

Morris Gilmore has 29 prior arrests for housebreaking, assault, and drug possession.
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A serial Manhattan burglar was again in custody Tuesday, simply three days after being launched with out bail for a rash of smash-and-grab Midtown heists, The Publish has discovered.

Morris Gilmore, 50, is awaiting arraignment on a pair of latest robberies after being minimize free Saturday after allegedly burglarizing 4 metropolis companies, in accordance with court docket information and regulation enforcement sources.

Gilmore, who sources stated has 29 prior arrests for housebreaking, assault, and drug possession, was picked up Tuesday on new costs that he allegedly struck once more on Sunday — the day after his launch — and on Monday.

“This man is a prolific legal and that is his job,” one Manhattan cop griped. “In the meantime he's destroying small companies and hurting people who find themselves attempting to make an sincere residing.

“He went proper again to committing crimes as a result of he is aware of he gained’t go to jail.”

Gilmore’s most up-to-date busts got here final week, when Manhattan prosecutors charged him with 4 burglaries in Midtown relationship to Feb. 24, in accordance with a legal criticism filed by the Manhattan District Lawyer’s Workplace.

In response to the criticism, Gilmore burglarized a retailer at 750 Eighth Ave. at round 3:45 a.m. on the twenty fourth, smashing the entrance window with a hammer and grabbing merchandise.

Some check with Gilmore as a “prolific legal,” saying he does this as a result of he is aware of he gained’t go to jail.

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On Feb. 28, he allegedly smashed the window at a retailer at 790 eighth Ave. at 3 a.m.

On Friday, he's accused of pulling off heists at 1550 Broadway round 1:35 a.m. and at 694 eighth Ave. about two hours later.

He was charged with third-degree housebreaking in all of the incidents however launched Saturday on supervised launch — as a result of the cost just isn't eligible for bail below the state’s controversial justice reform statute.

In response to sources, Gilmore was arrested once more on Tuesday and charged with the brand new two new burglaries. The small print are pending his arraignment.

His public defender lawyer couldn't be reached for remark.