There was Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department and NYPD activity on Main Street yesterday morning blocking traffic and briefly suspending Red Bus Service.
I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Communications Director Bryant Daniels:
Do you have any additional details regarding the assault arrest shown in PSD Blotter below?
04/28/24 1040 560 Main Street Assault PSD, NYPD, and EMS responded Arrested by NYPD.
Mr Daniels answered:
At 10:40 AM Sunday an individual visited PSD and reported that they had been
the victim of a domestic assault at a relatives residence at 560 Main
Street. The victim claimed the assailant, their sibling, struck them several
times with a cane. Prior to arriving at PSD, the victim had also called 911
and reported the incident, resulting in an NYPD response. NYPD officers
arrested the alleged perpetrator for assault at approximately 10:52 AM. No
other weapons were involved.
During the October 17, 2023 Roosevelt Island Public Safety Community Engagement meeting, PSD Chief Kevin Brown reported that Roosevelt Island (I minute 22 second mark):
… has above average domestic violence issues. Half of my complaints a year
are attributed to some kind of domestic violence. It runs the gamut,
partners, spouses, children, parents…