A Long Island man found himself in hot water after allegedly causing havoc outside the NYPD’s newest station house. Christian Genwright, 22, of Valley Stream, was arrested for vandalizing nearly a dozen police cruisers parked outside the 116th Precinct headquarters in Rosedale. He reportedly used a knife to slash the tires of seven vehicles and smashed the windshields of four others with a hammer, causing significant damage.
Genwright made a daring escape in a silver Lexus, but his luck ran out when he nearly backed into police officers trying to pull him over. He was apprehended and charged with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and criminal possession of a weapon. Despite his previous run-ins with the law, including a recent arrest for traffic violations and resisting arrest, Genwright was released on supervised release by Judge Jennifer Tubridy due to the non-bailable nature of the charges.
The incident took place outside the newly constructed 116th Precinct station house, which opened less than a year ago in December 2024. This state-of-the-art facility serves the neighborhoods of Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Brookville, and Laurelton. Genwright is scheduled to appear in court on January 21 to face the charges against him.
This brazen act of vandalism serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in maintaining public safety. The NYPD remains committed to protecting the community and ensuring that individuals who break the law are held accountable for their actions.
