Subway Arrest
On January 31, 2024, during the Homeless Arc, Joshua Block was arrested by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan (more specifically, the Times Square-42nd St station) for allegedly attempting subway surfing, an illegal and dangerous activity involving riding on the exterior of subway trains. A video of the incident showed a fan pleading for his release, highlighting his significant online following.[1] He was taken into custody, had his mugshot taken[citation needed], was fined, and released shortly afterwards, being held for two hours.[2] Court records confirm that Josh was indeed arrested for an incident occurring on January 15, 2024.[3] This lines up with Josh posting a video on that day where he was seen accessing a locked area of a NYC subway car.[4]
Josh was arrested for criminal trespass in the third degree under New York State Penal Law § 140.10(a).[5] The currently available public records do not provide further context or specifics regarding the exact circumstances of the arrest. It's important to note that Josh was actually 'subway surfing' (i.e. riding on the outside of the train car).
Arrest Details
- Date: January 31, 2024
- Arrest #: M24605372[3]
- Arrested by: NYPD Precinct 14[3][5]
- Offense: Criminal trespass in the third degree (PEN § 140.10)[5]
Mugshot
A mugshot was "released" following Josh's arrest, but multiple signs point to it being fake or staged:
- Josh was visibly smiling
- There was no actual source for the mugshot
- Mugshots are rarely released in New York
- The look of the mugshot is not consistent with other New York mugshots, especially the massive drop shadow
Court Date
Immediately following the arrest, Josh confirmed he had a court date in mid-February, eventually confirmed by the community looking up public records.[2][6] However, Josh was in California at the time, and confirmed having to take a "red-eye" flight home.[7] Josh attended court and his case would be dismissed following 3 Manhattan Justice Opportunities (a restorative justice program) meetings; in other words, Josh did not suffer actual consequences from the arrest and merely got a slap on the wrist, likely due to his autism.[8][9]
References
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@darkfevr/video/7330425757841247531
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1ag1kzu/josh_talking_about_his_arrest_on_instagram/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1arv6ex/josh_is_officially_in_the_nys_court_system/
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@worldoftshirts/video/7324461550671170862
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Arrest-Data-Year-to-Date-/uip8-fykc/explore
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1arv6ex/josh_is_officially_in_the_nys_court_system/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1arxi7r/joshs_response_to_having_court_in_the_morning/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1askpb2/everything_went_well_in_court_today_just_3_mjo/#lightbox
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1asczil/josh_has_to_attend_3_mjo_meetings/