Public Safety Blotter (7/3/04)

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Assault

6/19, entrance PS 217 playground, 645 Main St. Officers responded to school yard entrance for report of past assault. On arrival underage female youth’s parent said youth was playing across street when male underage youth physically assaulted her. NYPD was called, responded and prepared report. EMS responded. Victim’s mother refused medical assistance. An Island-wide search was made with victim and parents with negative results. PSD and NYPD officers responded, re-interviewed victim. On 6/21 NYPD responded, victim escorted to PS 217, picked out picture of underage male. Alleged perp’s mother responded to scene, stated her son had not been on Roosevelt Island on 6/19. NYPD, 114th Pct. Detectives advised parents they would investigate the incident and advise the parents of the victim.

6/21, playground entrance, PS 217, 645 Main St. Follow up above assault, 6/19. Mother of youth and male interpreter in-house, reported victim stated that during lunch (could not remember what time it was), and she did not notify school personnel or school security, she had seen the perp playing basketball at the school playground. Mother was advised that 114th Pct. Detective Squad would be investigating the matter.

6/25, f/o PS217, sidewalk, 645 Main St. Arrest by NYPD. Officer was flagged down by female at scene, and officer observed the aforementioned woman assault a male School Peace Officer. Officer requested additional officers, who responded, as well as NYPD and school supervisors. EMS was refused by victim. NYPD refused by victim. PSD Director, Lieutenant notified.

6/26, sidewalk opposite 10 River Rd. Arrest. Officers noticed a male at scene, accompanied by two other males with open containers of beer. Officers obtained ID’s, commenced writing “C” summonses, when the first man became disorderly. Other officers responded, attempted to place him under arrest, he resisted and tried to assault reporting officer. He was placed under arrest; the other two men were admonished and released.

Robbery

6/23, rear third floor, 546 Main St. Male in-house, stated that while he was delivering food at scene three males exited from a stairwell and cut him with a knife on left shoulder and took US$500 from his left pants pocket. Victim stated he works at China One. Officer searched area for perpetrators with negative results. Victim said that the perps covered their faces. NYPD present, interviewed victim, who was not seriously injured and refused medical attention.

Trespass

6/18, Motorgate, 2-B, 688 Main St. Officer on patrol saw a male sleeping on the ground at scene, contacted sergeant, who responded and searched area for damaged vehicles, none were found. Perp was transported to Coler Hospital, released to Hospital Administrator.

6/22, stairwell A-7, 510 Main St., Arrest. Anonymous service worker phoned PSD, reported there was a male sleeping at scene. Officers responded, saw a man sleeping, escorted him to PSD, issued perp a “C” summons.

6/28, P-7, 2nd landing, 560 Main St., Arrest. Officers on vertical patrol observed male at scene for approximately 20 minutes in possession of one new Dutch Master cigar with two full bags of alleged marijuana and a half-rolled blunt. Marijuana smell was emanating from green leafy substance. Male was issued two “C” summonses. Alleged marijuana was secured at PSD.

Criminal Mischief

6/29, west seawall, 575 Main St. Resident male in-house, reported having seen 10-12 youths pushing Light Pole #RW21 at scene until it fell down. Reporter could not identify the youths. Cones were placed around the downed light pole. A search of area was made with negative results. Seven to 15 tour sergeant to be informed. The latter notified Chris Baker, Facilities Supervisor, of the incident.

Criminal Possession of Weapon

6/22, Coler Hospital, 900 Main St., Arrest by NYPD. Coler Hospital Police phoned PSD, informed Duty Officer that male resident had been stabbed, and they had an underage male non-resident in custody. Officers responded, conducted search for aided, who was spotted nearby, but eluded them. Perp informed officers that aided and three other males had repeatedly struck him in an attempt to steal his bicycle. NYPD sergeant responded, took youth into custody. Manhattan Park security was notified aided had gone to his apartment at 4 River Road. Sergeant was informed of that fact, and aided refused to press charges.

Disorderly Conduct

6/17, street, 559 Main St., Arrest. Officer observed male at scene in verbal dispute with female. Latter informed officer the man had her keys and refused to return them. The man ran southbound stating he would not return the keys. Other officers responded, sergeant asked perp three times to return keys, male threw them on the pavement. Officer arrested him, issued a “C” summons and released him.

6/30, inside PSD, 552 Main St., Arrest. Male resident in-house. He demanded to know reason why his friend was arrested for fighting, became irate and disorderly, banging his hands on PSD’s front desk. Officer arrested him for disorderly conduct.

6/30, breezeway, 540 Main St.. Arrest. Officers responded to scene for report of dispute. Two officers arrived first, separated two males engaged in physical dispute. Perps were placed under arrest, escorted to PSD office, each issued a “C” summons. No injuries were reported.

Harassment

6/23, street, 560 Main St. Female in-house, requested report be written and stated an alleged male threatened her and her brother; and proceeded to write a statement to the effect. Search was conducted by PSD officer with negative results.

Petty Larceny

6/19, aisle #1, 686 Main St. Gristede’s employee saw a wheelchair-bound male pick up several packages of barbecued ribs, place them in his lap, and roll to the back of market.
He also picked up a can of beer, went towards the front to pay for the beer. Store employees stopped him and found the BBQ ribs in brown laundry bag; 114th Pct. was requested, responded. Perp was apprehended by Gristede’s personnel and made to sign an affidavit that he would not enter the store again and released. They refused to press charges against the man. Coler Hospital police notified.

6/20, store, 579 Main St. M&D Deli employee phoned PSD, stated an unknown male perp had stolen a 40-oz. bottle of beer (valued at US$2.40) and fled. Officers responded, employee stated the man had wanted to buy the beer; when told not until 12 noon, he took it and fled. Officers responded and searched area with negative results. NYPD was refused.

Domestic Dispute

6/23, apt., 560 Main St. Female informed officer in front of 560 Main St. that her husband had assaulted her and had then fled the apartment; 911 was notified, responded, prepared a Domestic Incident Report.

6/25, street, 40 River Rd. Concierge phoned PSD, said there was a fight between two males at scene. Upon arrival, officer saw two men standing beside a car. They said they had not been fighting, just arguing, that they were brothers and not residents. Both were escorted off-Island.

Dispute (verbal)

6/30, sidewalk, 540 Main St. Anonymous person notified PSD of dispute. Officers responded. Mother of one disputant was urging him to go home. Former informed officers earlier her son had had a dispute with another male, who appeared at scene, and they resumed verbal dispute.

Escort

6/18, apt., 575 Main St. Officer responded with RIHM maintenance employee to repair intercom; resident was not in apartment. Door was opened, they entered, corrected condition, door closed, apartment secured.

Found Property

6/19, Main St. Anonymous male in-house and turned in a cellular phone. Officer checked internal phone book with negative results. Officer contacted service representative, who contacted owner, who said no phone was missing. Phone was secured at PSD.

Hazardous Condition

6/19, breezeway, 560 Main St. Officer on patrol noticed that the ceiling was falling down at scene, notified Duty Officer, and RIHM, the latter sent a maintenance worker, who cordoned off the area.

6/30, apt., 540 Main St. Unknown resident in-house, reported a smell of smoke on the first floor of building. Officers responded. Upon arrival, an officer saw a burned book, but fire was extinguished. Next to the book, there was a book of matches, and a 22-oz. can of Resolve stain remover. RIHM service employee was at scene, cleaned up area. Area was searched for perp with negative results. Nobody incurred any injuries, nor was there any property damage.

Investigation

6/20, apt., 536 Main St. Female in-house, reported a broken window at apartment. Upon arrival officer spoke with unknown female who said she had not heard any sound. Officer searched area and saw a broken bottle on the ground. Did not see perpetrator at location. Female reporter stated she had seen a youth running away.

6/21, apt., 560 Main St. Male in-house accompanied by victim of whom he is a guardian and witness to the incident. He reported that an un-registered motorcycle valued at US$500. was stolen from his apartment. The front door was unlocked and his daughter heard the door closing and the motorcycle was missing. The reporter and victim searched area with negative results. Male witness informed them he had seen a male youth riding the motorcycle northbound by the east seawall. Officers searched area with negative results. NYPD was refused.

6/22, Motorgate, 7-A, 688 Main St. Officers on patrol noticed that an iron fence had been damaged and was pushed in; they could not ascertain if it had been intentionally or accidentally or if anything was missing from within the fenced area. Officers found part of a KIA license plate frame at scene. Subsequently officers discovered a vehicle with a damaged front fender and part of its license plate frame missing. They obtained owner’s name, took two pictures of vehicle. Subsequently sergeant responded three times to address of vehicle’s owner, with negative results.

6/23, Motorgate, 7-A, 688 Main St., Update to investigation of 6/22. Officers responded to 625 Main to an apartment. on the third floor, regarding past vehicle incident, learned vehicle’s owner had gone on vacation, leaving car’s keys at home. Her son took the keys, loaned them to a friend; who drove car into the fence, damaging same. Officers informed youth’s sister that her mother could be liable for damage to the fence.

6/24, Motorgate, 4-B, 688 Main St. Male phoned PSD, stated the front license plate of his Toyota Camry was missing. Officer responded to Motorgate, confirmed that front license plate was indeed missing. Officer searched area with negative results. Victim refused NYPD.

6/28, west roadway under 59th Street Bridge, 281 Main St. While on patrol officer observed a gray cargo container with no markings under 59th Street Bridge opposite Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 911was notified. NYPD, 114th Pct. Commanding Officer responded, as well as Emergency Services, Bomb Squad, etc. Container’s locks were cut, doors opened. Deemed not to be of any danger by investigation.

6/30, Motorgate, 6-D, 688 Main St. Male informed officer that upon arriving at his vehicle he noticed that it had been hit in the rear. Officer inspected the vehicle and it had yellow paint markings (caused by unknown vehicle) on rear bumper. Officer searched for vehicle which had done damage with negative results. Victim refused NYPD.

Lost Property

6/24, Octagon Park, opp. 750 Main St. Mother of youth in-house, stated her son had been playing at park, took off his pants (he was wearing shorts underneath). The pants contained a cellular phone, US$131.00, car and house keys, school ID, and other miscellaneous items. Youth continued playing soccer until 10:30 p.m., when he noticed his pants were missing.
He searched for them with negative results. Reporter and youth will go directly to NYPD.

Missing/Found Property

6/22, street, 625 Main St. Male non-resident informed officer he was filming a video at Child Legacy School, and had parked his car in front (with equipment inside). Upon returning he noticed set of video lights, stands missing. Victim said he would report it directly to NYPD. Subsequently Westview concierge in-house, stated resident had found equipment in a long black canvas bag on sidewalk in front of vehicle and turned it over to him. A message was left on victim’s phone. Male called, stated he would pick up property at PSD on 6/23. On 6/23 Duty Officer spoke with owner, who stated he would pick up his property on 6/24.

6/26, apt., 575 Main St. Female in-house, stated her Paloma Picasso velvet shawl that was in her livingroom closet, and that was valued at US$700.00 eight years ago, was missing. The current value of said shawl is US$150.00. She cannot find it and her roommate is also unable to find it. There was no sign of forced entry, nor tampering. NYPD was requested, responded, prepared a report.

6/27, Good Shepherd, 543 Main St. Male pastor at church phoned PSD, informed Duty Officer he had placed female’s purse in locked closet in the chapel. Upon his return, the pastor observed that the lock on door was off. He gave victim her purse. After inspecting purse, the victim informed him approximately US$40.00, her wallet, two Amex cards, cell phone palm pilot worth US$300. were missing. NYPD was contacted and responded. Victim was unsure where she may have left the items after speaking with NYPD officers.

Unsecured Premises

6/19, gate, opposite 300 Main St. While on patrol officer observed the entrance gate at site completely off its hinges, allowing access to construction site. Officer searched area, there was no one in the area. Scott Weiss was notified. All tours were ordered to monitor the area and it was cordoned off.

6/22, apt., 580 Main St. Officers responded with RIHM porter to apartment for an unsecured door. They checked it, and found it vacant; it had been left open by painters. RIHM super was advised, door was secured.

6/23, abandoned bldg., 575 Main St. Female in-house, informed Duty Officer that on 6/19, four adults (three males, one female), had asked her underage son to go into an abandoned building at site with them, because “they wanted to show him something.” However, youth fled. 911 was refused by reporter. Officer searched exterior gate, and noticed three unsecured locations where entry could have been easily gained. RIOC engineer was notified.

6/28, gate, opposite 300 Main St. Anonymous female called PSD, stated that Southtown construction gate #4 opposite the Tram was down. Officer investigated and confirmed same, searched the area. Nobody was on site. RIOC’s Access Control Adminstrator was notified. Trailers on site appeared to be secure. It is unknown if any property had been taken. Gate will be secured by RIOC’s grounds personnel.

Unsecured Vehicle

6/18, Motorgate, 6D, 688 Main St. Officers on patrol noticed that a vehicle’s rear window was open and several items, i.e., new tire, CD’s and other miscellaneous items, were on the seats. Tenant was notified but refused to secure his vehicle. Sergeants were notified.

Water Leak

6/18, apt., 580 Main St. Officer responded to scene with RIHM super. They saw small amount of water on kitchen floor. They checked apartment above and found sink overflowing.

6/22, apt., 546 Main St. Officer responded to scene, upon arrival reporter stated he had seen water running in tub. Officer did not see any flood condition, advised resident to report condition to RIHM in morning.