Crime Watch

BY MARIA ROCHA-BUSCHEL

Citi Bike missing since 2013 recoveredPolice arrested a 25-year-old man for possession of stolen property at the southwest corner of Eighth Avenue and West 21st Street Aug. 19 at 1:50 a.m. Police said that the man was stopped because he was riding the bike along Eighth Avenue in the wrong direction. Officers subsequently found he did not have permission to use the bike and does not have a Citi Bike account. A customer service representative for the bike share said that the bike was last docked at East 20th Street and the FDR on May 27, 2013.

Bag stolenA 22-year-old woman reported that her bag was stolen while she was inside Avenue at 116 10th Avenue Aug. 17. She told police that she left her bag unattended between midnight and 3 a.m. and when she returned to where she had left it, the bag was gone. She said that it contained her iPhone, $80 in cash and an ID card.

Vehicle sideswiped A 49-year-old man reported that his car was sideswiped by another driver while he was at the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and West 34th Street Aug. 19 at 9:09 a.m. he told police that he was driving south on 11th Avenue when another vehicle sideswiped his car and left the scene. He reported that the other vehicle was a yellow taxi and there were no injuries.

Assault at Peter McManusA 36-year-old man reported that he was assaulted inside Peter McManus at 152 Seventh Ave. on just after midnight Sunday. He told police that he got into an argument with the suspect and the man punched his face, causing cuts to his nose and eye. The suspect fled the scene and the victim refused medical attention.

Bouncer arrested at Bathtub GinPolice arrested a bouncer for assault at Bathtub Gin inside 132 Ninth Ave. at 2:40 a.m. Saturday. The victim told police that he was at the bar when he got into an argument with the manager, and when he was escorted out, the suspect shoved him by the neck, causing redness and scratches.

Woman harassed on West 26th StreetA woman reported that she was harassed in front of 441 West 26th Street at 6 p.m. Aug. 18. She told police that a man threw an open soda can at her, hitting her in the chest. She told police that she had been in an argument with the suspect prior to him throwing the can.