Bike Rider, 66, Struck in Head with Baton in Central Park - Cops Say

Police are searching for this man in connection with an attack on a bike rider inside Central Park. Cops say in the video the man is placing the baton he used to attack the 66-year-old woman into a bag. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Manhattan Voice

October 6, 2023


NEW YORK - A woman riding bikes with her daughter in Central Park was struck in the head with a baton with a man she argued with. The victim’s daughter recorded the man as he tried to get away and hide the object he allegedly used to strike the woman with.



Investigators said the attack stemmed from an arguement over the right of way for bicycles in the park. The suspect apparently was walking on the bike path in front of the woman and her daughter.


At around 2:30 pm on October 5, a 66-year-old woman and her daughter were both riding bicycles on the bike path in the vicinity of West 96 Street and West Drive, inside of Central Park. The mother almost collided with a man who was walking on the bike path. 




The man began yelling at the 66 year-old over nearly being run over by the bicycle while he walked the bike path. Cops said the man then pulled out what looked like a collapsible baton and struck the woman in the head. The mother fell off the bike and onto the ground. 



The victim’s 29-year-old daughter jumped off her own bike and came to her mother’s aid. She then ran after the attacker. With cell phone in hand, she recorded the man as he placed the baton inside a bag and kept walking away. 


The victim suffered a cut to her head and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was listed in stable condition.  


The suspect is described as a 50-year-old man, with a medium complexion, a medium build and black hair. He was last seen wearing sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, tan cargo shorts and gray sneakers. He was carrying a blue hooded sweatshirt. 


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

Location: W 96th St, New York, NY 10025, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

More NEWS

Show more
New York Yellow Pages

Popular posts from this blog

Perv Robs, Sexually Assaults Woman Near Times Square

Image
Posed as a Beggar Before Performing Lewd Act The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a robbery and a lewd act. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice November 18, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - Cops are looking for a pervy mugger who robbed, and performed a sex act in front of a woman inside her building near Times Square.  At around 2 am on November 17, a 38-year-old woman was walking into a residential building in the vicinity of West 44 Street and 9 Avenue. Cops said a man in a winter coat followed her inside the building and asked for money.  The man then cornered the woman and forcibly removed her purse, cellphone and bank cards. Then the man exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of the woman, cops said. He then ran out of the building in an unknown direction.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and slim bu...
Read more

How to Stay Safe When Air Quality Is Poor

Image
A pulmonary and critical care medicine expert offers tips on how to protect yourself amid unhealthy air caused by wildfire smoke. This article originally appeared in NewYork-Presbyterian Health Matters By Amanda Torres  Manhattan Voice  November 15, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - Recent wildfires that have broken out in the tri-state area — including a brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park  — have led to an air quality advisory of unhealthy conditions in New York City. Lingering smoke in the air can spread “fine particulate matter,” an air pollutant that is produced by fires and can cause short-term health effects. Air Quality Indexes  span from 0 to 500, and the higher the number, the greater the air pollution and potential health risks. New York City, where the air quality is  generally good , according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, was placed on Code Orange on November 9, which means that sens...
Read more

Gun Stuck in His Face Inside Elevator

Image
Robber Shoves Gun in Victim’s Face, Chokes Victim  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an armed robbery inside an elevator inside an apartment building. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  June13, 2024 Follow @Bronxvoice1 NEW YORK - A robber shoved a gun in the face of a man inside an elevator in Harlem, cops said. At around 11:20 pm on May 28, a 21-year-old man was riding an elevator with a masked man inside an apartment building at 2405 1st Avenue. Suddenly the masked man turned around and pulled out a gun out. The masked man stuck the gun in the victim’s face and grabbed him by the throat.  The gunman then stole the victim’s phone. The NYPD released the video and is asking the community to help catch the gunman. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at  1-800-577-TIPS  (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit t...
Read more