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Woman in controversial NYPD arrest seen in newly released video apparently damaging cameras 5 times
2020-07-30
[FoxNews] The New York Police Department has released new video footage that appears to show the woman who was controversially arrested by plainclothes officers in Manhattan after she allegedly damaged city-owned surveillance cameras on five separate occasions, officials said.

The NYPD’s Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison shared the video on Wednesday showing a person who appears to be the woman, identified by several social media accounts and reports as an 18-year-old transgender woman named Nikki Stone, allegedly damaging police cameras using spray paint and a broom, among other items.

“The NYPD welcomes peaceful protests,” states a message included in the 49-second video. “However, damage to NYPD technology that helps keep this city safe will never be tolerated. These cameras are vital resources which help prevent and solve crimes throughout the city.”

Stone’s arrest on Tuesday caused an uproar on social media and among some public and elected officials who questioned why she was being taken into custody during a protest, and why she was pulled into an unmarked minivan

Stone was released hours later on charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti for the alleged damage to the cameras, which police said occurred in June and July.

Social media posts from NYC Protests, a Twitter account that documents Big Apple-based demonstrations and related events, indicate Stone frequented the Occupy City Hall encampment before it was dismantled earlier this month.

Police said 11 other people were arrested on Tuesday, 10 of whom were men charged with obstructing governmental administration. The 11th person, a woman, was charged with criminal mischief. They all received desk-appearance tickets, police said.

Posted by:Skidmark

#5  What I want to know is who the heck the headline editor is at Fox.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2020-07-30 21:28  

#4  You know where the camera is, and still give them a clear view of your face? A smart person would come up from the side with a mop and hit the thing from out of view.

Good thing the left are so stupid, if they were truly smart combined with their kamakazi passion we'd be doomed long ago.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2020-07-30 11:57  

#3  Genital Dysmorphia not trans.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2020-07-30 10:54  

#2  'Warlock turned witch uses broom to reach camera mounts'.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-07-30 10:11  

#1  charges of criminal mischief

officials who questioned why she was being taken into custody during a protest, and why she was pulled into an unmarked minivan

Stone frequented the Occupy City Hall encampment

Curiously this reminds me of 'chalk on a mailbox' tradecraft.

As a CI or OP, s/he indicates on a monitored channel that s/he has some priority information, then is pulled from the field without compromising he/r cover.

Nikki Stone: Trans Protester Pushed Into Unmarked NYPD Minivan, Video Shows
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-07-30 07:38  

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