A 22-year-old man has been slapped with a slew of charges for vandalizing 11 NYPD vehicles outside the headquarters of the 116th Precinct in Queens. Christian Genwright, according to authorities, carried out the malicious damage on Monday night, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
Eyewitnesses claim that Genwright arrived at the scene in a silver Lexus and used what appeared to be a hammer and a knife to flatten tires and break windows on the vehicles. The brazen act was caught on camera, which ultimately led police to track down the culprit.
This is not an isolated incident, however. In June, another suspect, Jakhi McCray, set 10 police vehicles ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot. McCray has pleaded not guilty to charges of arson and is facing serious time.
Genwright's actions have left authorities red-faced, but the suspect will face trial nonetheless. Arraigned on Tuesday night, he was released under supervision until his next court appearance.
Eyewitnesses claim that Genwright arrived at the scene in a silver Lexus and used what appeared to be a hammer and a knife to flatten tires and break windows on the vehicles. The brazen act was caught on camera, which ultimately led police to track down the culprit.
This is not an isolated incident, however. In June, another suspect, Jakhi McCray, set 10 police vehicles ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot. McCray has pleaded not guilty to charges of arson and is facing serious time.
Genwright's actions have left authorities red-faced, but the suspect will face trial nonetheless. Arraigned on Tuesday night, he was released under supervision until his next court appearance.
but honestly, i guess its good that the cops were able to catch him in the act... still don't condone the behavior tho 
! I mean, vandalizing 11 NYPD cars is not something you do, especially when they're in plain sight. Did he think no one would notice? I'm all for people having a bad day and needing to vent, but smashing up property isn't the way to go about it.
I mean, can't these people just find a healthier outlet for their anger or frustration? 
The cameras caught everything on tape so at least justice will be served but still, 22 years old is way too young to be doing this kind of thing 
. I don't know what's going through their minds, but it's clear they need some help or counseling or something.
. Hopefully, you guys learn your lesson and take responsibility for your actions. And to everyone else out there who's thinking about committing a similar crime, just don't do it, okay? It's not worth the risk or the stress 
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. i can understand why authorities would be red-faced, but you gotta wonder what drove this guy to do such a thing 
? like, what's next? are we gonna see more of these kinds of incidents? it just feels so... pointless 
. These guys are gonna have to deal with some serious consequences, good for 'em I guess? 
at least now they know what happens when you let your emotions take over 
. just hope the 116th precinct gets back on its feet soon 
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. but seriously, what's going through people's heads? do they really think it's worth risking their freedom and causing harm to others just to make a statement or express themselves?
. I mean, can't we just express our opinions without causing chaos? These young folks are going to have to deal with some serious consequences for their actions. It's like they think they're above the law or something. Remember that one time in '07 when the Occupy Wall Street protests got a bit too heated and people started smashing up property... yeah, it was all over the news 
. But at least then there were leaders guiding the movement, not just some random kid with a hammer and a silver Lexus 
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! Like, vandalizing police cars is NOT okay, you know? It's so frustrating that someone would do this and then just walk away without thinking about the consequences 
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... like, nope, not buying it 
. They're already stressed and overwhelmed as it is, and then you add these incidents to the mix? No thanks! Can't we all just get along and respect each other's property? 