Crime watch

Motorcycle stolen on West 16thA 30-year-old man reported that his motorcycle was stolen while it was parked opposite 355 West 16th Street at some point between 9:30 p.m. on Thursday and 3:45 a.m. on Friday. The victim told police he parked the white motorcycle directly across from the Dream Hotel on West 16th Street and when he returned after being inside the nearby Tao Lounge, the bike was gone. A witness told police that he saw a man standing near a white van and then saw him pushing a white motorcycle similar to the victim’s. The witness said that the man was pushing the motorcycle east on West 16th Street towards Eighth Avenue between Eighth and Ninth.

Assault on West 19thPolice arrested three men involved in a fight outside 235 West 19th Street last Saturday at 4:05 a.m. Police said that the three suspects all punched and kicked the 27-year-old victim, causing injuries to his head, face and back. The men, ages 26, 25 and 24, were all charged with assault. No further information was available about what started the dispute.

Trespasser arrested on West 23rd St. roofPolice arrested a 24-year-old man for criminal trespass inside 456 West 23rd Street last Saturday at 10 a.m. Police said that the man was seen sleeping on the roof at the location and did not have permission to be there. The suspect was not a resident of the building.

Man busted for purse theftPolice arrested a 24-year-old man for grand larceny inside the Marquee nightclub at 289 10th Avenue last Sunday at 4:30 a.m. Police said that the suspect removed the victim’s purse from a table inside the club. The 22-year-old’s stolen bag contained an iPhone and a debit card, and her purse was valued at $3,000.

Cell phone stolen at YotelA 41-year-old woman reported that her cell phone was stolen while she was inside the bathroom at Yotel inside 570 10th Avenue last Friday at 9 p.m. She told police that while she and her friend were using the restroom, she put her iPhone down and forgot to retrieve it before leaving. When she returned to get the phone, she said that it was gone.

Woman assaulted on West 17thAn 18-year-old woman reported that she was assaulted by a stranger in front of her apartment building at 419 West 17th Street last Saturday at 9 p.m. She told police that an unknown person approached her and punched her in the face. She declined to offer any additional information and refused medical assistance at the scene.

Man arrested for dine-and-ditch at CoppeliaPolice arrested a 22-year-old man for theft in front of Coppelia at 207 West 14th Street last Saturday at 2:10 a.m. Police said that the suspect obtains service at the restaurant for $11.92 and was unable to pay the bill.