The suspect accused of attacking the 90-year-old owner of the East Village’s iconic Ray’s Candy Store earlier this week has been apprehended, police introduced Saturday morning.
Luis Peroza, 39, of Avenue D allegedly assaulting the store’s owner, Ray Alvarez, with a rock at 3 a.m. on Jan. 31 exterior his well-known institution at 113 Avenue A, in keeping with the New York Post.
Legislation enforcement sources stated the suspect approached Alvarez with an odd bundle and requested him to purchase it. The senior then requested what was inside earlier than the brute threatened to kill him.
Authorities stated Peroza allegedly swung a belt with a heavy rock connected to it — hitting Alvarez on the left aspect of his head and face that triggered bleeding.
Officers from the 9th Precinct responded to the scene. Alvarez suffered swelling to his left eye, as native weblog EV Grieve reported, however was not hospitalized for his accidents.
East Villagers have come to Ray’s Candy Store as a historic spot to indulge in sweets equivalent to their iconic egg lotions. Alvarez, who has owned the store since 1974, has grow to be one thing of a neighborhood legend; earlier than the pandemic, in 2020, his mates and neighbors threw him a spectacular celebration that includes burlesque dancers.
On Thursday, the NYPD launched photographs and video of the suspect who assaulted Alvarez, taken from in entrance of 158 Avenue C. The brute, later recognized as Peroza, is proven carrying a black du-rag and a black coat whereas pushing a purple purchasing cart full of gadgets.
Peroza was booked Feb. 4 on an assault cost.
Deputy Inspector Ralph Clement, commanding officer of the ninth Precinct, stated on Twitter that officers knowledgeable Alvarez of the arrest.
This story was replace on Feb. 4 at 8:35 a.m.
Right now we knowledgeable Ray that we recognized and apprehended the perpetrator accountable for this heinous crime.
Particular due to Warrants Part, ninth Detective Squad, and Clever Division. pic.twitter.com/QM9H2DKwaT
— NYPD ninth Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) February 4, 2023