Manhattan crossing guard pegged with bottle by repeat offender

A crossing guard was pegged with a bottle in Decrease Manhattan on Monday morning by a repeat offender with greater than 70 busts who informed cops he loved chucking bottles at unsuspecting victims, police sources mentioned.

Tyreik Martin, 30, allegedly attacked the 37-year-old feminine guard round 7:40 a.m. at Bayard and Bowery streets whereas she was on responsibility, police and sources confirmed.

Cops caught as much as him about 45 minutes later close by and he allegedly admitted to them that he likes to hit individuals within the face with bottles, sources mentioned.

NYC crossing guard
The guard was hit with a glass bottle Monday morning.
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Tyreik Martin
Cops allegedly arrested Tyreik Martin about 45 minutes later close by and he allegedly admitted to them that he likes to hit individuals within the face with bottles.
Crossing guard
The assault occurred in Decrease Manhattan with a person who’s had greater than 70 run-ins with regulation enforcement.
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Martin has had greater than 70 run-ins with the regulation for varied alleged crimes, together with assault and drug fees, sources mentioned.

His most up-to-date arrest got here final Could when he allegedly hit a 2-year-old within the head with a suitcase whereas she was being pushed by her mother in a stroller, sources mentioned.

It was not instantly clear how that case was resolved in court docket.

Police at the scene
Tyreik Martin was final arrested when he attacked a toddler with a suitcase in Could 2021.
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“This particular person shouldn't be on the streets,“ mentioned a Manhattan cop. “So long as he's strolling round, little kids and folks doing their jobs should not protected.“

Extra reporting by Craig McCarthy

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