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Man Hits Woman in Face with Protest Sign in Theater District  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a woman during a protest in Times Square. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  April 24, 2024  MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a protester who allegedly struck a woman in the face with his sign during an anti-Israel protest near Times Square.  At around 5:18 pm on March 30, a 25-year-old woman was walking near Broadway and West 46 Street. Cops said a man in a gray peacoat and red scarf began yelling at her.  The two began arguing which ended with the protester striking the woman with his cardboard sign which was attached to a pole.  The attacker ran off in an unknown direction. However, he did not escape before his image was captured with a cellphone by a person taking photos of the protesters.  The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a gray peacoat with a red scarf an

Accused of Raping, Choking Woman in Her Building The NYPD has made an arrest in the brutal rape and choking of a woman inside her SoHo building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 23, 2024 MANHATTAN - Police have arrested a man in connection with the rape and choking of a woman inside a SoHo building.  Police arrested 30-year-old Ellow Williams of Catherine Slip near the Brooklyn Bridge. He was charged with rape, strangulation, stalking, sex abuse, robbery, burglary, coercion and criminal possession of a firearm.  At around 4 am on April 21, a 23-year-old woman was returning to her apartment building in the vicinity of Thompson Street and Prince Street. Cops said a man dressed in a black hoodie with a red graphic on the back, followed her into the building. 

Random Attack or Dognapping for Yorkie? The NYPD is searching for the man who stabbed a Chelsea dog owner and stole his Yorkie. -File Photo By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 23, 2024 MANHATTAN - A dog owner was stabbed in the abdomen as his Yorkie was stolen during a bizare incident in Chelsea. Police are investigating if this was a planned robbery or a random attack.  At around 1:20 pm on April 22, a 56-year-old man was walking his Yorkie on 9th Avenue in Chelsea. Cops said another man walked up to the dog walker and began arguing. He then pulled out a knife and stabbed the dog owner in the abdomen.  Cops said the attacker then scooped up the dog and ran off. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.  Investigators said the two men had argued prior to the stabbing but do not appear to know each other.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at  1-800-577-TIPS  (8

Cops Looking for SoHo Rapist The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a rape inside a Soho building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice April 22, 2024 MANHATTAN - A SoHo woman was raped and choked when an attacker followed her into the building, cops said. The NYPD has released surveillance video of the suspect in an attempt to catch the creep.  At around 4 am on April 21, a 23-year-old woman was returning to her apartment building in the vicinity of Thompson Street and Prince Street. Cops said a man dressed in a black hoodie with a red graphic on the back, followed her into the building.  Once inside the building, the attacker grabbed the woman and placed her in a chokehold. He then proceeded to rape her, cops said.  The attacker then fled on foot and was last seen heading southbound on Thompson Street.  EMS rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation.  Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspected rapist. He is de

Subway Groper Sought by Cops The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a sexual assault on the subway on the Upper East Side. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice April 21, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a creep who groped a woman as she rode the subway on the Upper East Side. At around 8:30 pm on April 12,  a 45-year-old woman was riding on a northbound Number 4 train near the 86th Street subway station when a man sat down next to her. Cops said the man began to grab the woman’s breasts. The victim jumped up and ran out of the train at the station. Cops said the attacker remained on the train. The NYPD released a cellphone photo of the suspect sitting on the train. The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion who is between the ages of 37 and 45. He is 5 feet tall and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black coat and blue jeans. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers