ASSAULT:
SUDDEN STABBING
(Midtown North Precinct)
A man was stabbed on December 18 at around 1:45 a.m. at the southeast corner of East 46th Street and Madison Avenue, police said. A suspect approached a 23-year-old victim from behind, stabbed him in the head with a knife, and then fled, according to police. EMS took the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released, police said.
Police released photos and a video of the suspect, whom they describe as an Hispanic male, 5’10”, last seen wearing a black skull cap, black sweat pants, black sneakers, and a black Nike hooded sweatshirt with “Jordan” on the sleeve.
HOMICIDE:
GOATEED GUNMAN
(Midtown South Precinct)
A 27-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to his chest on December 17 at the corner of West 40th Street and Sixth Avenue, police said. Officers responded to the call at around 2:30 a.m. and found Terrance Walker unconscious and unresponsive at the location. EMS responded and pronounced him dead on the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing and police are looking for a man who they believe may be connected.
Police released a photo and video of the suspect, whom they describe as a black male, 6’ to 6’2”, in his 20s or 30s, with a goatee, and last seen wearing a heavy black coat, a black cap, black pants, and black shoes.
ASSAULT:
SUBWAY SLASHER
(23rd Precinct)
Police are looking for two men who were involved in a bloody attack on December 1 at around 9:45 p.m. at the northbound 6 platform of the 110th Street station. Police said two men approached two male victims, a 35-year-old and a 59-year-old, and a physical altercation ensued. One of the victims was left with cuts to his left ear, left eye, nose, and head, while the other victim received a cut near his right eye, police said. While the suspects fled, the victims were taken to Metropolitan Hospital in stable condition.
Police released photos of the suspects, whom they describe as black or Hispanic males, both approximately 18 to 20 years old, with one wearing a maroon jacket, black sneakers, and black pants, and the other wearing a gray sweater, black pants, black shoes, and a black cap.
ROBBERY:
NYCHA IMPOSTERS
(23rd Precinct)
Two men posing as New York City Housing Authority employees robbed an East Harlem man in his apartment building near East 112th Street and Madison Avenue, police said. According to police, the robbery occurred on December 7 at around noon when the two suspects dressed in work clothes and safety vests knocked on the 56-year-old victim’s door and identified themselves as NYCHA employees. Once the resident opened the door, the suspects forced their way inside, brandished a gun, and struck the victim in the head, police said. The suspects then restrained the resident and demanded cash, before making off with $500 and two cell phones, according to police. The victim was transported to Harlem Hospital and was treated for his cut near his left eye.
Police released photos of the suspects, whom they describe as a black man, 6’1” and 290 pounds, and an Hispanic man, 6’2” and 140 pounds.
FORCIBLE TOUCHING:
6 TRAIN SLEAZEBAG
(Midtown South Precinct)
Police are looking for a man wanted for groping a 20-year-old female’s breasts and hips while on a southbound 6 train on November 30 at around 8 a.m. Police said the train was near the Grand Central–42nd Street station when the suspect groped the victim, who later got off the train at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall stop. The suspect, however, stayed on the train, police said.
Police released a photo of the suspect, whom they describe as an Hispanic male, between 25 and 30 years old, and wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and a green jacket.
COLLISION:
LAID TO REST
(Midtown North Precinct)
A cyclist was struck and killed by a cement truck at the intersection of West 55th Street and 12th Avenue on December 15 at around 7 a.m., police said. According to police, the 56-year-old cement truck driver, traveling westbound on West 55th Street, was making a right turn onto 12th Avenue when he struck a cyclist going westbound on the street and approaching the avenue. Police found the man with severe trauma to his head and body, and he was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS. The truck driver stayed on the scene and NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the incident, police said. The victim’s name was withheld pending family notification.
LOCAL POLICE CONTACTS
Midtown North Precinct
306 West 54th Street
212-767-8400
Midtown South Precinct
357 West 35th Street
212-239-9811
17th Precinct
167 East 51st Street
212-826-3211
19th Precinct
153 East 67th Street
212-452-0600
20th Precinct
120 West 82nd Street
212-580-6411
23rd Precinct
162 East 102nd Street
212-860-6411
24th Precinct
151 West 100th Street
212-678-1811
26th Precinct
520 West 126th Street
212-678-1311
Central Park Precinct
86th Street and Transverse Road
212-570-4820
