NEW YORK — Greater than every week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an obvious random assault in New York Metropolis, police arrested a suspect Friday in reference to the case. 

Police sources inform CBS New York 50-year-old Clifton Williams, who police have been in search of since at the very least Monday, walked into the tenth Precinct in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood to make a report for stolen property Friday afternoon.

Officers who took Williams’ ID acknowledged him and made the arrest.

Clifton Williams arrested in 2 assaults, together with assault on Steve Buscemi

Williams is dealing with two counts of assault. One is a misdemeanor, however the assault on Buscemi was upgraded to a felony as a result of the actor is 66 years previous, a senior citizen within the eyes of the regulation.

Police say Williams randomly punched a 22-year-old man on Third Avenue close to sixteenth Road at round 11:30 a.m. on Might 8. He allegedly punched Buscemi, who was strolling on Third Avenue close to twenty seventh Road, lower than 10 minutes later. 

Unique video obtained by CBS New York confirmed the actor, identified for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo,” strolling south on Third Avenue and searching as much as greet somebody earlier than crossing the road. Williams punched Buscemi moments later, police mentioned.

Extra video confirmed Williams showing to be speaking to himself whereas strolling north on Third Avenue, moments earlier than the unprovoked assault. 

Buscemi, a Brooklyn native and former FDNY firefighter, was taken to Bellevue Hospital for bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye. He was launched, however declined an on-camera interview days later.

NYPD investigating extra assaults in 2024

Monday, the NYPD mentioned felony assaults in New York Metropolis have been up 15% year-to-date, and misdemeanor assaults had elevated by about 7%.

“We’re seeing an uptick, and naturally that is scary to all of us, but it surely doesn’t suggest it is a pattern that is going to proceed,” former NYPD Commissioner Wealthy Esposito advised CBS New York.  

In March, actor Michael Stuhlbarg, Buscemi’s co-star on “Boardwalk Empire,” was attacked at random whereas working on the Higher East Facet.

Actor Rick Moranis was randomly attacked on the Higher West Facet in 2020.