12-14 Year Old Kids Throwing Rocks At Red Bus, People And Vehicles Next To Roosevelt Island Octagon Building, Caught By RI PSD And Issued Youth Reports, Parents Notified - Not A Good Welcome For New Octagon Resident

A Roosevelt Island Tipster reported a dangerous situation of kids throwing rocks at people and cars by the Octagon building last Saturday March 23.  This was not a very nice Roosevelt Island welcome to one person believed to be moving into the Octagon that day. No injuries were sustained but at least one car window was smashed.

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The rock throwing at Octagon building continued yesterday. The Tipster added:

... kids getting arrested ... for throwing rocks at residents (older gentleman).

I asked the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department:

I understand arrests were made today of youths who have been throwing rocks at residents near the Octagon building in several occasions recently.

Is that true?

Was anybody injured.

Any more info and statement about this matter?

Roosevelt Island Public Safety Deputy Director Kevin Brown replied:

Tonight Four youths were issued youth reports for throwing rocks at the red bus. There were no injuries to any pedestrians and no property damage to any vehicles. The PSD youth officer responded to the scene and notified all of the youth ages 12,12,13,14 parents. The parents responded to PSD and picked up their children.

UPDATE 3/28 - An Octagon resident adds:

My husband while walking our dogs yesterday afternoon was the one that confronted the kids after he witnessed them throwing rocks at the city bus and consequently at an older gentleman. They then confronted him and followed him around yelling and saying extremely profane things - I can’t believe they were only 12-14 years old!

They threatened to shoot him and cut him and also threatened to kill his wife, me in this case. They also made very violent and sexual remarks, just so distasteful and low. The profanity and threats followed as my husband made his way towards the Octagon lobby and requested the concierge to call the police.

I hope they get more than just a slap on the wrist...