MURDER: Subway shove | An attack that occurred on the Times Square 1 train subway platform on Mon. Nov. 7 resulted in the tragic death of a 49-year-old Queens woman. A little after 1pm that afternoon, the woman was pushed, seemingly randomly and without reason, by an unknown woman onto the tracks — into the path of an approaching 1 train, which killed her. Witnesses were able to get the attention of officers at the station, and the suspect seen shoving the woman was quickly apprehended. The woman in question, 30-year-old Melanie Liverpool-Turner, is a Queens resident who reportedly has a history of mental illness, including schizophrenia and depression. Complicating matters further, Liverpool-Turner may also be linked to a second fatal subway accident: In October, she told police that she shoved a woman into the path of an L train because she “hear[s] voices,” during a canvas of the area after the accident. Other eyewitness accounts of that incident asserted that the victim jumped into the train’s path herself, which led police to disregard Liverpool-Turner’s confession. Liverpool-Turner is being charged with second-degree murder (at her Tues., Nov. 8 arraignment, she denied that she admitted to the crime).
LEAVING THE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE: Crashing gas | Much like a child refusing to acknowledge a certain smell for fear of accurate accusation, a New Jersey driver was resolute in his effort to not take the blame for a gas-related incident at BP Gas (466 10th Ave., at W. 36th St.). At about 6am on Sun., Nov. 6, a 2016 Ford Hardtop truck with New Jersey plates pulled in, looking to get some fuel. Upon parking, though, the driver accidentally backed up into a gas pump, causing damage to the structure and breaking the pump’s nozzle. The truck’s driver drove away, either oblivious to or not phased by the destruction left in their wake — though, as a 28-year-old BP employee told police in his report, video captured the incident as well as truck’s license plate number.
HARASSMENT: Bus blindside | A 28-year-old woman was left shocked and shaken on Fri., Oct. 28, when, at about 10:30am, a woman that she had never seen before pushed her up against a bus on the 300 block of W. 17th St. She proceeded to pull the victim’s hair and scratch at the right side of her eye, before cryptically declaring, “Tell your boss to stop following me,” and walking away. The victim was understandably confused and alarmed, and reported the incident to the police.
GRAND LARCENY: Grand scam | Usually one only has themselves to blame for their poor credit score — though one unfortunate man recently discovered that he would have to share the burden of guilt with an unknown party. While conducting a credit report check, the 10th Ave. resident learned that a Capital One account had been opened up in his name without his permission or authorization. The man reported his findings to police on Tues., Nov. 1, after a Federal Trade Commission identity theft report revealed that a total of $19,310 of charges were made to the fraudulent account. It is unclear if there are any leads as to who the perp is, though it represents another case of online identity theft — an issue on the rise highlighted by 10th Precinct higher-ups at last month’s Community Council meeting.
FORCIBLE TOUCHING: Club Creep | In the early morning hours of Mon., Nov. 7, an unacceptable action on the part of a boorish bouncer occurred a little before 4am at the Flash Factory (229 W. 28th St., btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.), where his 24-year-old victim was spending his evening. At the end of the night, when trying to pay for his table, the guest was apparently given a “hard time” by the club’s bouncer, who harassed him verbally. As the man walked back away towards the main entrance, the bouncer got physical, and grabbed his buttocks and genitals from behind — without the permission and authority of the customer. When he was safely at home, the man called the authorities to report the incident.
—SEAN EGAN
THE 10th PRECINCT: Located at 230 W. 20th St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.). Commander: Capt. Paul Lanot. 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, 7pm, at the 10th Precinct or other locations to be announced.
THE 13th PRECINCT: Located at 230 E. 21st St. (btw. Second & Third Aves.). Deputy Inspector: Brendan Timoney. 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, 6:30pm, at the 13th Precinct.
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.
