ATTEMPTED RAPE:
Real Life Boogeyman
(23rd Precinct)
According to police, a male suspect entered the home of an eight-year-old female on July 7 and attempted to sexually assault her. Police said the incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. near East 108th and First Avenue, where the victim was awakened by the home intruder. No injuries were reported to police, and the suspect fled through a bedroom window and a rear fire escape.
Police released a sketch of the suspect (available at manhattanexpressnews.nyc), whom they describe as a male Hispanic in his 20s with black shoulder-length hair and acne-like skin.
ATTEMPTED RAPE:
Taking the Wrong Step
(23rd Precinct)
Police have arrested a suspect in another attempted rape that happened on July 11 at around 7:15 p.m. Police said that a male suspect followed a 31-year-old female toward her building around East 102nd Street and Park Avenue. Once inside, the suspect attempted to rape her as she headed up the stairs to her apartment, but the victim fought him off before he fled on foot. On July 13, police announced the arrest of Justin Ramirez, identified as a homeless 22-year-old.
HOMICIDE:
Fatal Stabbing
(28th Precinct)
Police have arrested three suspects connected to a fatal stabbing inside 95 Lenox Avenue, between West 114th and 115th Streets, that left a Bronx woman dead and another in stable condition. Police said they responded to the incident on July 5 at around 2 a.m., when they discovered the 38-year-old female, Michelle Kenny, with stab wounds on her torso, and a 21-year-old female who was stabbed on her arm and torso. According to police, the two victims were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, where Kenny died from her injuries.
Police arrested three suspects the same day, two of whom were residents of 95 Lenox Avenue. According to police, Ashanti Daniels, 26, of the same Harlem address, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon. Tyson Martin, 28, also from that Harlem address, was charged with assault, and James Martin, 27, was charged with assault and tampering with physical evidence, police said.
GRAND LARCENY:
The Long Con
(First and Midtown South Precincts)
Police have tied together 10 incidents of grand larceny involving female victims and their handbags or pocketbooks. According to police, the most recent incident at 220 West 42nd Street was reported on June 30 at around 1 p.m., when a 73-year-old victim reported a missing black handbag with her camera and miscellaneous items. Prior to that, police were informed of an incident on June 26 at around 1:15 p.m. at 38 West 39th Street, where another female victim, 42, reported that her handbag with cash, credit cards, Gucci glasses, a monthly MetroCard, and her driver’s license inside was stolen. And before that, police reported that on June 19 at around 2:15 p.m., a 67-year-old female victim had her handbag taken that had cash, credit cards, an E-ZPass device, her driver’s license, and keys. Only one of the incidents was in Downtown Manhattan, with the remaining nine in Midtown.
Police released a photo and video of the suspect, whom they describe as a white male last seen wearing a white pocket hat, plaid collared shirt, tan slacks, brown loafers, and glasses.
RESCUE:
Late-Night Lifeguards
(26th Precinct)
Police were able to rescue an unconscious 24-year-old male who was found in the Hudson River near West 132nd Street and Marginal Street. According to police, they responded to a call on July 1 at around 10 p.m. On the scene, police located the nude male about 60 feet away from the pier, unable to swim and in extreme distress before losing consciousness.
Police officers entered the waters to reach the male, securing him to a pylon and eventually getting him back to the pier. The male was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
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
