Late Thursday morning in Manhattan’s Civic Center, a 20-year-old man was struck in the head with a glass bottle outside 1 Centre Street, and the attacker took off running, according to police. The assailant is described only as an unidentified individual. Investigators say they are still looking for witnesses and any video from the area, and the alert did not disclose the victim’s condition.
The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers unit posted a "WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT" bulletin stating the attack happened at about 11:45 a.m., and that the suspect hit the 20-year-old in the head with a glass bottle before fleeing on foot. The bulletin notes that tipsters whose information leads to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500 and directs people to the department’s anonymous tip tools. The alert was posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at approximately 11:45 A.M., in front of 1 Centre Street, in the confines of the NYPD 5 Precinct, an unidentified individual approached the 20-year-old male victim and struck him in the head with a glass bottle. The individual… pic.twitter.com/luOzydV6Fb
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 23, 2026
Where It Happened
Police say the assault took place in front of 1 Centre Street, home of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building in the Civic Center, a weekday hub for city agencies and courts. The spot is a short walk from City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge and can get crowded during business hours. The Municipal Building and the city’s recent programming at the site are detailed by DCAS.
How To Help Police
Investigators are asking anyone who saw the assault or captured it on video to contact Crime Stoppers by phone, through the online portal, or by messaging the department’s tip account. Spanish-language assistance is available, and tips can be submitted anonymously, with callers potentially qualifying for the posted reward. For hotline numbers and submission options, see reporting from CBS New York.
Pattern: Crime Stoppers Bulletins
The department has repeatedly turned to short wanted bulletins and surveillance stills in recent months to crowdsource leads, and local coverage has tracked how those alerts are circulated to drum up tips. A recent example of this approach surfaced in coverage of a Harlem manhunt.
Anyone with information about Thursday’s assault is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA. Police say calls are confidential and may qualify for a reward, and that any eyewitness accounts or footage from the scene could be key to identifying the suspect.
