Homeless brute who stole woman’s cane a sex offender from Wisconsin: Judge
The homeless brute who allegedly stole an 88-year-old lady’s cane in Union Square — and knocked her over while trying to flee with her purse — is a registered sex offender from Wisconsin and a parole violator, court officials said at a hearing Saturday.
Kurtis Mcvae entered Manhattan Criminal Court with a scruffy beard and mustache, and a mop of dirty blonde hair.
The 36-year-old’s hands appeared dirty and he was wearing a white T-shirt, green flannel jacket with a grey hoodie, forest green sweatpants and grey sneakers.
Mcvae allegedly took the octogenarian’s walking stick after grabbing her arm when she was on her way to Target on Union Square East around 3 p.m. Thursday, cops said.
But the victim refused to let go of her cane, and eventually fell in the struggle, Assistant District Attorney Sydney Albert charged in court. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition and released.
The victim’s health aide took a photo of Mcvae’s clothes, which was used to create a wanted poster and led to his capture, Albert said.
Mcvae has failed to appear in court three times in other cases, prosecutors said.
He is a registered sex offender in Wisconsin and failed to register the status in New York, Judge Felicia Mennin said.
Also in New York, Mcvae has had six prior arrests — on charges including petit larceny and possession of a controlled substance, police sources have said.
He is also a probation and parole violator in New York, the judge said.
Defense attorney David Park acknowledged that “the allegations sound serious,” but said his client does not have the resources to post bail or to flee.
Mcvae has worked as a stocker at Macy’s on 34th St. for seven months and lives in a Bowery shelter, Park said. Before working at Macy’s, Mcvae was “recycling plastic,” Park said.
Mcvae addressed the court several times about his employment, muttering incoherently.
His lawyer said McVae had missed court dates because he “misplaced the paperwork.”
Mcvae said he missed a Feb. 17 court date for a robbery arrest at Duane Reed because he was working “from 9:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon.”
Judge Mennin set his bail at $7,500 cash, $30,000 bond, and $25,000 insurance company bond. He was sent to Rikers Island.
Reached at home, the victim told The Post she was “better now,” but declined to comment further.
