On Tuesday, Sixth Precinct Police Officer Richard Raimero patrolling on a bike ticketed a cyclist at Bleecker St. and Sixth Ave. for going the wrong way, plus running a red light. The officer explained the ticket to the cyclist, above. “Bicycles are supposed to follow the rules of the road,” Raimero told a Villager photographer afterward. Operation Safe Cycle, during which police targeted cyclists for violating traffic rules, recently ended, but police are still keeping on top of scofflaw cyclists. “To ticket cyclists not obeying the law is a directive from the mayor to cut down on the amount of accidents,” Raimero said. Meanwhile, he said, he enjoys being out on the bike and getting exercise. He’s the precinct’s only officer who rides a bike while on duty. Photo by Tequila Minsky
Knifepoint robbery
Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for a robbery in the East Village.
According to police, on Tues., Sept. 2, at about 5 a.m., the suspect approached a 35-year-old female from behind as she walked past 405 E. Sixth St., displayed a knife and demanded her property. The victim dropped her purse containing $300 and an iPhone and fled unharmed.
The suspect was captured on surveillance video immediately after the robbery holding the victim’s property.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline, at 800-577-TIPS. People can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site, WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or by texting to 274637(CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
Bike and bud
Police said they found a 16-year-old boy in possession of a stolen Citi Bike near 148 W. 14th St. on the evening of Thurs., Aug. 28, around 7:15 p.m. Officers pressed the boy a bit more, allegedly finding a small amount of marijuana in his possession. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, a felony. His name was not released due to his young age.
Wheels of justice
A would-be bike thief was caught in the act of filching a pricey ride, on Sat., Aug. 30, around 12:30 a.m., across the street from 333 Sixth Ave., at W. Fourth St. Police arrested Corey Prioleau and charged him with petty larceny, a misdemeanor. The bicycle was valued at $900 but its owner is unknown, according to a police report.
Le Bain bust
A Brooklyn woman, 38, alerted security after she observed a man take her $1,500 purse at Le Bain, a bar inside the Standard Hotel, at 444 W. 13th St., around 4:20 a.m. on Sun., Aug. 31.
Security staff confronted Anton Marakulin, who was in possession of the purse and several of the woman’s credit cards, according to police. He was charged with grand larceny.
Dine-and-dash try
A man came to Off the Wagon with a big appetite at about 1:30 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 1. He ate, drank, and drank some more at the bar, at 109 MacDougal St. But when it came time to pay his $191.30 tab, he refused.
The bartender reported the incident to police, who arrested Keith Arias, 27, and charged him with theft of services, a misdemeanor. Police did not pay the bill, but did pick up the receipt as evidence.
Restaurant robbers
Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for burglary in the South Village.
Police said that on Sun., Aug. 31, at midnight, two unknown male suspects entered the Mermaid Oyster Bar restaurant, at 79 MacDougal St., while it was closed and removed more than $1,000 from its office before fleeing. As recorded on surveillance video, one suspect appeared to be carrying a black handgun. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline, at 800-577-TIPS. People can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site, WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or by texting to 274637(CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
— Zach Williams
