Man’s SUV Carjacked after Dispute over Directions
According to police, at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, a 40-year-old male driver got into a verbal dispute with a pedestrian regarding travel directions, at the intersection of Central Park West and West 104th St. The pedestrian then told the driver to exit his vehicle–a Toyota RAV4 valued at $15,000–or he was going to stab him. Brandishing a knife with a gold handle, the pedestrian made the driver exit the vehicle, then got in and sped off northbound on Central Park West. The suspect was last seen walking northbound on Lenox Ave. with two bags, and the vehicle was later recovered at Lenox Ave. and West 110th St.
Homeless Shelter Occupant Nabbed for a Hammer Assault
A 68-year-old man reported that at 1 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, he got into an argument over money with a 67-year-old man inside the homeless shelter at 149 Manhattan Ave. at West 107th St. The 68-year-old said the other man then went to his own room before returning and knocking on his door. When the 68-year-old opened the door, the other man hit him over the head with a hammer. The two men tussled before the suspect returned to his own room. The victim sustained a laceration to his head and was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside. David Scott was arrested and charged with assault.
Police Arrest Mother for Striking Teenaged Daughter with Belt
A 13-year-old girl told police that at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 23, she had a verbal dispute with her mother inside their home at 59 West 105th St. between Columbus Ave. and Manhattan Ave. about what she was allowed to wear. Her mother then took out a belt and hit her daughter on the right knee with it, causing pain and minor injuries. The daughter refused medical attention on the scene, but her mother, Maribel Estevez, was arrested on Wednesday, February 25, and charged with assault.
Another Violent Relative Taken into Custody
Police reported that at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, the 27-year-old nephew of a 59-year-old woman living at 875 Columbus Ave. at West 103rd St. got upset and grabbed her by her neck with both hands while applying pressure, causing her to lose consciousness. The aunt said her nephew was also brandishing a pocket knife, causing her to fear for her safety. Khaalid Walker was arrested and charged with assault while his aunt refused medical attention on the scene.
Email Scam Loses Senior More than $200K
A 71-year-old man living on West 108th St. stated that at 12 noon on Thursday, February 12, he hired a contractor to make apartment renovations. He successfully sent three wire payments to the contractor before receiving an e-mail, apparently from the contractor’s e-mail account, indicating that future payments should be sent to a different bank account. The senior accordingly sent four additional wire payments totaling $202,500 to the new account. He was later informed that his contractor had not received any of those four payments, nor had the contractor authorized any change in payment arrangements. At the time of the police report, the victim had not recovered any of his lost funds.