ROBBERY: Approached After ATM Stop
At around 8:15 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 10, a woman was walking westbound from her trip to a Bank of America ATM at 16th St. & 8th Ave. A male approached her from behind, then whispered into her ear: “Don’t say anything. Give me your bag.” She started screaming when the perp pulled out a knife — attracting the attention of two witnesses who later confirmed the victim’s account of the robbery. The perp pulled a backpack off of the victim, knocking her to the ground. He was followed by one of the witnesses, who lost him near the basketball courtyard at the back of 400 W. 19th St. (the incident occurred on the 300 block of 19th). Responding officers conducted a search of the area, and found the backpack. Missing were: several credit cards, some cash, a pair of Apple earphones and a cashmere hat and a Mackage bag valued at $650. The total loss of property was just over $1,200. The victim sustained a scraped knee and injury to her back and shoulder (but did not accept the offer to pursue medical attention).
Vehicle Leaving the Scene: Back Up and Bolt
A 68-year-old female sustained bruises to her forearms, when she fell face first into the pavement — after a gray Toyota liver cab backed up and hit her, as she was walking into the street. The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 10, at the northwest corner of 7th Ave. & W. 23rd St.
Criminal Mischief: Roof Rocks
A 28-year-old man told police that at around 3:55 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 11, somebody threw a rock at his car, creating a small chip on the windshield. The victim was unable to provide a description of the perp, whom he identified as being positioned on the roof of a building on the 400 block of W. 26th St.
Criminal Mischief: Subway Crime, of the Sandwich Variety
Three juvenile males were arrested, for their actions at a Subway sandwich shop. With masks on, they entered the franchise’s 141 8th Ave. location (at 19th St.) around 5:15 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 10 — and were told by the employees to take them off in order to be served. They became irate and began to act in a disorderly and “tumultuous” manner, throwing objects around the premises. The trio was forcefully ejected from the store by employees — at which point one of the perps took a milk crate to the store window, causing over $250 in damage.
—Scott Stiffler
The 10th Precinct
Located at 230 W. 20th St. (btw. 7th & 8th 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: 212-741-8210. Detective Squad: 212-741-8245. The Community Council meets on the last Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., at the 10th Precinct. The next meeting is Jan. 28.
