HOMICIDE: Local McDonald’s under fire following shooting | Police say that a Nov. 9 triple shooting outside of Penn Station arose from an earlier argument at a McDonald’s franchise at 490 Eighth Ave. (btw. W. 34th & W. 35th Sts.). Shortly after 6 a.m. that morning, police responded outside a nearby subway entrance. A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were hospitalized for injuries. The search for the shooter and two other involved assailants remains ongoing, according to police. In the meantime, elected officials called on the owner of the McDonald’s franchise to meet with them to discuss how to improve safety at the location, according to a Nov. 9 letter sent by Councilmember Corey Johnson, State Senator Brad Hoylman and other elected officials.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Rat involved in cookie theft | A white pet rat was involved in the reported theft of a $1 cookie on Sun., Nov. 8. The heist followed an argument between the rat’s owner and an employee of a pizzeria at 100 Eighth Ave. (btw. W. 14th & W. 15th Sts.). The customer wanted two $1 cookies while only paying for one. He enforced his bartering style by kicking the front door’s glass, then left. A police report did not state whether the rat was present at the incident, but the 31-year-old employee described the suspect and rodent to police, who have not made any arrest yet.
CRIMINAL POSSESSION: Cabbie’s tip leads to felony arrests | Police recovered a firearm after a cab driver gave them an early morning tip on Sun., Nov. 8. The driver picked up two men (ages 25 and 28) at W. 17th St. and 10th Ave., and began taking them to Connecticut. Sometime shortly after 3:30 a.m., he saw the two men coddling a pistol. He stopped his car at the intersection of W. 28th St. and 10th Ave. and told his passengers to get out. A police report did not state whether they paid for the ride, but the 54-year-old cabbie did the younger men no favors when he called 911 and told police about the gun. The two suspects were still at the intersection when police arrived. Two knives were in the possession of the two men. They were both arrested for felony possession of a firearm.
PETIT LARCENY: Criminal decision of double-digit discount | A 30-something man had a simple strategy to save $25. On Sat., Nov. 7, he walked into a Duane Reade at 315 W. 23rd St. (btw. Eighth & Ninth Aves.), grabbed some blue tape and a padlock, and exited the store at about 7:30 a.m., police said.
GRAND LARCENY: Not the prison type of stripes | The whistle was gone when a 73-year-old referee called foul on a group of teenagers who he thinks stole his stuff at Chelsea Park. He told police that on Fri., Nov. 6, he stowed a duffle bag by a soccer goal post near the intersection of W. 28th St. and Ninth Ave. But the bag was gone when he went to retrieve it at about 4 p.m. A group of teen girls was in the area when he left the bag, the victim told police. No arrests have been made. The $450 digital camera and $700 tablet computer were the most valuable lost objects. Whoever took it also got a full set of referee gear (including flag and a whistle), as well as an electric iron and a raincoat.
—ZACH WILLIAMS
THE 10th PRECINCT: Located at 230 W. 20th St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.). Commander: Deputy Inspector Michele Irizarry. Main number: 212-741-8211. Community Affairs: 212-741-8226. Crime Prevention: 212-741-8226. Domestic Violence: 212-741-8216. Youth Officer: 212-741-8211. Auxiliary Coordinator: 212-924-3377. Detective Squad: 212-741-8245. The Community Council meets on the last Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., at the 10th Precinct or other locations to be announced. The next meeting is Nov. 25 (subject to change because of Thanksgiving).
THE 13th PRECINCT: Located at 230 E. 21st St. (btw. Second & Third Aves.). Deputy Inspector: David Ehrenberg. Call 212-477-7411. Community Affairs: 212-477-7427. Crime Prevention: 212-477-7427. Domestic Violence: 212-477-3863. Youth Officer: 212-477-7411. Auxiliary Coordinator: 212-477-4380. Detective Squad: 212-477-7444. The Community Council meets on the third Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the 13th Precinct. The next meeting is Nov. 17.
CASH FOR GUNS: $100 cash will be given (no questions asked) for each handgun, assault weapon or sawed-off shotgun, up to a maximum payment of $300. Guns are accepted at any Police Precinct, PSA or Transit District.
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