L.E.S. sex-abuse collar
Police reported that on Mon., July 4, a teenage suspect was arrested on the Lower East Side in a sexual abuse incident involving a little girl in the neighborhood two days earlier.
Police said that on Sat., July 2, around 10 p.m., the suspect approached a 6-year-old girl inside the first-floor stairwell of a Henry St. apartment building. The individual allegedly exposed his penis and rubbed it on the child’s face.
Following an investigation, police arrested Christian Pena, 17, of Two Bridges Tower, 82 Rutgers Slip. He was charged with two counts of criminal sex act, two counts of sex abuse and also acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 years old.
According to the Daily News, a woman — who had seen a surveillance video of the suspect released by police — spotted the man on the No. 2 subway platform at 149th St. and Third Ave. in the Bronx, snapped his photo and flagged down a cop, telling him she had seen a wanted man, promptly leading to Pena’s arrest. The News said Pena has nine previous arrests — with most of those cases sealed — and was free on his own recognizance after an October burglary indictment.
Varick McDamage
A customer allegedly caused a ruckus at the McDonald’s at 208 Varick St., at Downing St., on Saturday night July 2.
Police said that around 10:30, a McDonald’s employee reported that a man had thrown a yellow “Wet Floor” sign at the overhead display monitors in the restaurant, breaking a sign, a monitor and a light fixture in the process. The total value of the damage was more than $2,000.
Claudio A. Gonzalez, 34, was arrested for misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Shady attack
On Fri., July 1, around 7 a.m., a 36-year-old man told police he had just been attacked. The victim stated that on Eighth Ave. at W. 14th St., a man struck him multiple times, causing physical pain and injury. The assailant then removed a $66 pair of sunglasses from the victim.
The alleged attacker tried to run away from responding police, refusing to comply with their orders and blocking vehicular traffic while attempting to flee. Upon a search of the suspect, the stolen shades were recovered.
Police arrested the man, age 32, who refused to give his name to officers, for felony robbery.
Bottle-slash bust
A man was assaulted with a broken glass bottle by a stranger in front of 42 W. Eighth St. on Thurs., June 30, at 7 a.m., police said.
The victim was struck with the jagged bottle, causing pain and lacerations to the ear, neck and chest. The attacker also raised the sharp glass menacingly at the victim, threatening him and causing him to be fearful for his life, according to the police report. Upon investigation, officers found that the suspect had an open warrant for his arrest.
Police arrested Ayotiye Williams, 41, for felony assault.
Too late to say sorry
On Fri., July 1, at 4:15 a.m., a man observed a woman drawing on the door of a private residence at 133 Christopher St., and apparently reported it to police. When arrested, the woman reportedly said, “I did it, I’m sorry.”
Crystal Sosa, 32, was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Emily Siegel
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