Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Director Keith Guerra reports:
On November 30, 2010 at approximately 10:53PM, a male subject approached a camera owned by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation located at the top of the helix. Said subject made an obscene gesture and proceeded to break said camera, causing $3700 in damages. Said subject must not have realized that his image was captured by the camera system, and that he was known to the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department due to a prior arrest in 2007.
On December 3, 2010, {Name and address of Roosevelt Island resident deleted}, was apprehended by the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department and charged with Criminal Tampering 1st degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree. His arrest was completed at the 114th Precinct, and he was transported to Manhattan Central Booking. He was arraigned on December 4, 2010, and remains in custody awaiting an indictment by the Grand Jury.
Kudos to the PSD officers involved in this investigation and arrest, and thanks to P.O. Fernandez for his assistance as well.
Note that I deleted the name and address of the suspect because there has been no conviction or admission of guilt.