Theft grinds to a halt
Police said they caught two men red-handed trying to steal a bike near the corner of Washington and Barrow Sts. on Wed., Sept. 16. One of the men was allegedly cutting through a “U” lock with a grinder while the other acted as a lookout.
As police approached the pair at about 2:30 a.m. the lookout reportedly said: “Stop! Stop! Stop!” The cutter then threw his tool away, pushed a cop and fled on another bicycle. The second suspect tried to flee as well.
Neither of the suspects made it very far before police caught them. They had two screwdrivers, multiple grinder blades and a grinder wrench in their possession, police said.
Juan Calderon, 19, and Brian Genao, 18, were arrested and charged with the felony tampering of physical evidence.
Wash. Sq. rape arrest
An 18-year-old woman entered her apartment near Washington Square on Sat., Sept. 19, and quickly ran into trouble. One man allegedly forced her to have sex with him while two associates held her down and groped her at about 4 a.m. The victim was later taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Police did not state in a report how the three suspects gained entry to the apartment and whether they knew the victim before the incident.
John Doe I, 18, was charged with felony rape. John Doe II, 18, and a 17-year-old male were also arrested. All three suspects were charged with forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment, both misdemeanors.
Bank job bust
A man attempted to rob the Chase bank branch at 26 Astor Place on Mon., Sept. 21, at 11:50 a.m., according to police. He entered the high-profile location and approached a teller, demanding money. It wasn’t immediately clear if he was given any cash, but police said that Sidney Williams, 47, was arrested and charged with third-degree attempted robbery.
Early-a.m. beatdown
Five men and a woman reportedly jumped a man near the corner of W. Fourth and Macdougal Sts. on Sun., Sept. 20, police said. The victim was with a friend when the four suspects allegedly began punching him at about 3:20 a.m. Police did not state the victim’s age but did say that he is an East Harlem resident. He was taken to Lenox Health Greenwich Village to treat swelling and minor bruises.
Anthony Ruane, 24, Carlos Verni, 27, Malanie Ceballos, 27, Ramon Delacruz, 27, and Sushant Khatiwada 28, were arrested charged with misdemeanor assault.
— Zach Williams and Lincoln Anderson
