
THE BLOTTER
ISSUE № 009 — 11-13-25
BY: M.L. Nestel


The Blotter.* A roundup of happenings in Gotham’s mean streets (and from time to time the tri-state region). Each item provides a staticky glimpse into the sleepless city’s peripheral misdemeanors, felonies, and misadventures.

⬛ MANHATTAN
▀ Lower East Side: Naked Numskull Dangling From Pole Kicks Morning Bicyclers, Chomps Cops Hand
A FULL ADAM menace tried bashing bicycling commuters off their morning routes.
Back at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 25, the 26-year-old unclothed provocateur was spotted trying to kick riders on bikes while hanging onto a crosswalk pole at the intersection of Chyrstie and Broome Streets.
Cops approached the suspect and when the suspect saw them and heard their protests to get down from the street crossing pole — the naked ninja allegedly leaped on top of a car and grappled with them.
They managed to bring the man down to the ground, but they say he not only pawed for officers’ service weapons — but he also tried to snatch one officer’s Taser, and then clenched his teeth into her left hand.
The human weasel didn’t relent for about 2 minutes until backup arrived and helped restrain him.
He punched a ticket to Bellevue Hospital. However, as he was heading to be observed, the suspect (who had become unshackled briefly to put on a T-shirt — reportedly lunged at one of the officers. He was brought to the ground where he again tried reaching for one of their guns.
The suspect then allegedly threw a series of punches that landed on one officer’s head.
In sum, the suspect sent three police officers to seek medical attention. The one officer who was bit had lost feeling in two of her fingers.
The accused, already facing a previous dings for petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property from earlier in the month faces assault, attempted robbery, and grand larceny.
In court, the suspect initially pleaded not guilty. The bike- kicking, cop biting case is heading for a Dec. 2 trial, records show.

⬛ THE BRONX
▀ Morris Heights: Turnstile Jumper Caught Packing Heat
HE WASN’T SLICK.
A subway fare dodger was busted for packing heat.
At around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, the 23-year-old accused was spotted by cops skipping a swipe or payment and instead hurdling a 5 train turnstile at Jerome and East Burnside Avenues.
The suspect was stopped and then searched. And while he was being cuffed, he allegedly flailed and put up a lot of resistance.
Instantly, the officers discovered inside the black backpack belonging to the turnstile jumper was a silver Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol along with 10 live rounds in the magazine.
He was then charged with weapons raps, possession of ammunition, resisting arrest, and theft of services.
The case has been adjourned until Jan. 9 of next year.
▀ Mott Haven: Fire Escape Intruder Knifes Crack-Holding Tenant
HE WAS MESSING with the wrong guy.
At around 2 a.m. on Oct. 8, a suspected 45-year-old curioso was spotted traipsing up a fifth-floor fire escape of a building located on East 138th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue.
He allegedly attempted to smash a window of one flat when he was confronted by a vexed resident.
That tenant, 34, was none too pleased to welcome the uninvited visitor. So upon seeing the home wasn’t empty, the suspect reversed course and fled down the fire escape in an attempt to right his life and maybe find salvation.
But the tenant was waiting downstairs, preventing him from galloping off without any recourse.
Cornered, the suspect allegedly drew a kitchen knife and swung it, striking the tenant’s hand.
Moments later, cops arrived and not only brought the intruder into custody but also recovered the blood-stained blade.
The suspect was charged with assault, weapons, and harassment.
In an ironic twist, the vigilante tenant was also found to be holding some crack and charged with possession.
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⬛ BROOKLYN
▀ East Flatbush: Shopping Cart Mugger Enjoyed 2- Minute Score
A CROOK WAS caught quickly.
The brazen 33-year-old armed suspect allegedly targeted a 42-year-old man pushing a shopping cart on Church Avenue and East 42nd Street back at around 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 8.
The suspect approached the innocent with a gun and ordered him to hand over the cart, his wallet (which contained $800), and his cell phone.
It was then off to enjoy the riches for the ruffian. Only within minutes cops swooped in and the perp was busted a block away and he had to forfeit the loot and they disarmed him of the pistol.
The suspect was charged with robbery (with a gun), grand larceny from a person, menacing, criminal possession of stolen property, and harassment.

⬛ QUEENS
▀ Flushing: ‘Give Me Your Mask!’: Trio Target 15 Y.O. For His Chain
THREE ARMED TOUGHS snatched a kid’s chain.
At around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, a 19-year-old and two chums swarmed a 15-year-old who was pacing along 147th Street and Northern Boulevard.
The youth saw the three approach him — one brandishing a knife.
The alpha of the crew allegedly hissed, “Give me your mask,” before ripping off the kid’s cian necklace.
The three stormed away. Only the suspect and his 15-year-old accomplice were netted. The third suspect was being sought.
As a result, neither the knife nor the chain were recovered.
The suspect faces raps for brandishing a deadly weapon, petit larceny, endangering the welfare of a child, and weapons possession. The teen counterpart was being charged as a juvenile in Queens Family Court.

⬛ STATEN ISLAND
▀ Thompkinsville: Broken Beer Bottle Brute Gashes Rival's Jugular Vein
HE WAS SWINGING, not swilling the suds.
A 29-year-old bottle beater was busted months after he allegedly launched a vicious attack on a victim.
The suspect was allegedly involved in a beef that seeded at around 7:30 a.m. on July 27 in front of a home on Corson Avenue near Daniel Low Terrace.
He allegedly took a smashed beer bottle and used it as a weapon to slash the person’s head, arm, and most critically their jugular vein.
The bleeding victim had to be rushed to a local hospital and underwent surgery to save his life.
It’s unclear what prompted the bloodletting.
The suspect managed to remain on the loose for months until investigators caught up to him and brought the criminal justice smackdown. He was hit with several counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon (for the bottle of brew), and harassment.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is due back in court on Dec. 17, court records show.

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*When perusing The Blotter, know that arrests do not constitute guilt, and all suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Moreover, the reported items are merely a snapshot of a criminal matter – what is known at the time of publishing. In most cases, the persons arrested for breaking the law haven’t been convicted (yet). It’s also possible that the charges brought against them may be reduced or even withdrawn.



