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New Photo of Subway Kick Suspect Seen Losing Pants, Wearing Sunglasses with Price Tag on It The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault in which a straphanger was kicked onto the subway tracks. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice March 5, 2024 MANHATTAN - A man who was seen losing his pants at Penn Station is wanted for drop kicking a straphanger onto the subway tracks at Penn Station, the NYPD announced. A new photo had been released of the man suspected of kicking a straphanger onto the tracks at Penn Station, the NYPD announced. In addition to the droopy drawers, the video shows the suspect wearing sunglasses with the price tag still hanging from the glasses. In the video the man is seen holding up his pants as they fall around his ankles. Cops said the suspect pulled up his pants and kicked a subway rider for no reason.

Woman Nabbed for Hitting Subway Performer in Head with Bottle The NYPD has announced an arrest in the assault on a subway performer at the Herald Square Station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice February 29, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops have arrested a Brooklyn woman in the subway bashing of a musician. The performer was bashed in the head with a bottle and the attack was caught on video. The NYPD announced the arrest of 23-year-old Amira Hunter. The Brooklyn resident was charged with assault. At around 5:45 pm on February 13, a 29-year-old musician was playing at the mezzanine of the 34th Street/ Herald Square Station. Cops said a woman walked up to the male playing music and struck him in the head with a metal bottle causing a deep cut.  The attacker fled the station. Cops not only had surveillance video of the suspect but straphangers recorded the attack on cell phone video.

Random Attacker Bashes Victim in Head The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a random attack in Chelsea in which a woman was bashed in the back of the head with a baseball bat. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice February 26, 2024 MANHATTAN - A woman was bashed in the head with a baseball bat during a random attack in Chelsea, cops said. At around 10 pm on February 8, a 25-year-old woman was walking in front of a Fed Ex store at 229 7th Avenue. Cops said an unknown man ran up behind her and hit her in the back of the head with a baseball bat. The victim fell to the ground and the attacker ran away. EMS rushed the victim to Lenox Hill Hospital where she was listed in stable condition. 

Cartier Thief Makes Off with $6K Watch The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault and robbery of a straphanger at the Times Square subway station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice February 25, 2024 MANHATTAN - A Times Square pickpocket threw a straphanger down a flight of stairs at the subway station and then stole the victim’s $6,000 watch, cops said. At around 4:30 pm on February 20, a 59-year-old man exited a train and was climbing the stairs at the Times Square Station. Cops said a man approached the straphanger from behind and reached into his pocket. The victim turned around and confronted the pickpocket and a struggle ensured. Cops said the pickpocket then pushed the man down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, the attacker removed $1,000 cash off the victim and then pulled a Cartier watch off the victim’s wrist, cops said. The watch is valued at $6,000, the NYPD said. The victim took himself to a doctor by private mea...

Teen and Male Attacked Woman on Upper East Side  The NYPD has arrested a 16-year-old girl in connection with the violent mugging on the Upper East Side in which a doorman chased off the attackers. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  February 16, 2024  MANHATTAN - Cops arrested a pink-haired teenager in connection with a violent mugging that was thwarted by a hero doorman, the NYPD said.  Yesterday police arrested a 16-year-old female in connection with the Upper East Side mugging. The teen was charged with robbery. Police are not releasing the name of the suspect because she is a minor.  The case made headlines because a local doorman chased off the attackers who had pinned the woman against the building he works in. At around 3 pm on February 4, a 24-year-old female was walking on the Upper East Side in the vicinity of Madison Avenue and East 75 th Street across the street from the Frick Madison exhibit.  Cops said a femal...

Man Stabbed For Trying Stop Man Peeing in Front of Building  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a stabbing in Greenwich Village. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice February 15, 2024 MANHATTAN - A man was stabbed when he tried to stop a person from peeing on his building in Greenwich Village, the NYPD said. At around 4 pm on February 14, a 27-year-old man was standing in front of his building at 63 Downing Street in Greenwich Village. The tenant saw a man urinating in front of the building and confronted him, cops said. The two men argued and the urinator pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the tenant in the right side of his stomach, cops said. The attacker fled on foot on Varrick Street. The victim was rushed by EMS to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a blue vest and black hooded sw...

Woman, 76, Attacked Inside Manhattan McDonald’s The NYPD is looking for this woman in connection with an assault on an elderly woman inside a Manhattan McDonald's. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice February 14, 2024 MANHATTAN - A 76-year-old woman was viciously beaten inside a Manhattan McDonald’s, cops said. At around 4:30 pm on February 12, a 76-year-old woman was inside a McDonald’s at 208 Varick Street in the West Village.  Cops said a woman in her 20s began arguing with the senior inside the fast food eatery. The young woman, without warning,  punched the senior in the face with a closed fist, cops said. The attacker then ran out of the store. The victim was taken to New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital where she was treated for an injury to her left eye.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. She is described as female with a light complexion and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a dark coat with a gray...