A localized crime wave has seemingly accompanied the arrival of warmer weather here on the Lower East Side. Indeed, the last few months have been replete with violence and nightlife busts, keeping the Seventh Precinct fairly busy. Whether or not the storied “bad old days” have returned, the atmosphere in the neighborhood of late seems on the edge.
Herewith, a listicle chronicling some criminal activity which transpired within the last three months. June is especially heavy on the drama:
April 10: Sara Coit was murdered inside her apartment at 63 Clinton Street at the hand of live-in boyfriend Raul Barrera.
May 12: a knife-wielding mugger robbed five victims during a four-day period in May. The perpetrator targeted young women across the Lower East Side.
June 14: Pilgrim vintage boutique at 75 Orchard Street was robbed. The owner was pushed through the glass while resisting, and reportedly required 80 stitches.
June 20: a 23-year-old Brooklyn man named Jonathan Alston was shot in the head outside 85 Pitt Street just after midnight. He did not survive.
June 28: Felicia Cruz was found murdered inside her boyfriend’s apartment at 101 Stanton Street. The perp wrapped the dead body in a plastic sheet. Cruz was missing for days before being found.
June 29: Police shut down the album release party of Smif & Wessun just after midnight. A riot ensued, and many patrons were beaten on the street. Many say that the hip hop crew has a reputation for inciting violence at their gigs.
Is attempted suicide a crime? To be fair, jumping off a 3 story building is a pretty sure way NOT to kill yourself, but to become a burden on society, so we should prolly outlaw that.
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if you look at it, reckless endangerment for putting first responders and people who might have been walking on the street b4 all the cops got there at risk, most roof tops are off limits so trespassing, just saying, as for the other crimes, those types of homicide are isolated incidents, not much room to work at combating them, the cops have done a great job as far as what they can actually police
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
C.E. V
With the drunks comes the crime. That suicidal was probably upset she couldn’t afford her $3,000 rent AND Stella McCartney’s new pumps. Please.
Pyfpromo
I have to say that I read this article because, even though I live in Brooklyn, I frequent the Lower East Side to go swimming, nightlife, dining and shopping. One thing I am disappointed about is the mention of album release party of Smif & Wesson. Firstly, the group has NEVER incited violence at ANY other their performances. In fact Steele, one of the two members of the group has a strong reputation for community activism dealing with social and family issues. He has had programs on public access and currently has a roundtable discussion panel that he leads on the web for this purpose. The police involved in the incident you’ve mentioned are actually currently under an internal investigation for brutality and improper behavior. I hope in the future that you will do more investigating before making such a reckless and untrue statement.
Pyfpromo
I have to say that I read this article because, even though I live in Brooklyn, I frequent the Lower East Side to go swimming, nightlife, dining and shopping. One thing I am disappointed about is the mention of album release party of Smif & Wesson. Firstly, the group has NEVER incited violence at ANY other their performances. In fact Steele, one of the two members of the group has a strong reputation for community activism dealing with social and family issues. He has had programs on public access and currently has a roundtable discussion panel that he leads on the web for this purpose. The police involved in the incident you’ve mentioned are actually currently under an internal investigation for brutality and improper behavior. I hope in the future that you will do more investigating before making such a reckless and untrue statement.
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The Recent Lower East Side Crime Wave
A localized crime wave has seemingly accompanied the arrival of warmer weather here on the Lower East Side. Indeed, the last few months have been replete with violence and nightlife busts, keeping the Seventh Precinct fairly busy. Whether or not the storied “bad old days” have returned, the atmosphere in the neighborhood of late seems on the edge.
Herewith, a listicle chronicling some criminal activity which transpired within the last three months. June is especially heavy on the drama: