Police Arrest Man Who Attempted to Assault Garden City Hotel Cleaning Staff

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Defendant Zion Powell was located and placed him under arrest without incident.

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Zion Powell.

The Third Precinct reports the arrest of a Mamaroneck man for an incident that occurred on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 12:17 pm in East Garden City.
 
According to detectives, officers responded to The Red Roof Inn located at 699 Dibblee Drive for a female employee, 33, who was approached by a male occupant that exposed himself while touching his genitals. 
 
As the victim attempted to provide the cleaning service to his hotel room, the male subject grabbed the victim’s wrist and tried to pull her into the room. The victim was able to flee into an unoccupied room down the hall and he followed her. The subject then stood in front of the room doorway and prevented the victim from leaving, while he continued to expose himself. He eventually fled the scene and police were contacted.
 
Upon police arrival, Defendant Zion Powell of 271 Washington Street, was located and placed him under arrest without incident.
 
Defendant Powell is charged with Burglary 3 rd Degree, Unlawful Imprisonment 2 nd Degree, Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment 2 nd Degree, Public Lewdness and Sexually Motivated Felony. He will be arraigned on Monday, September 5, 2022 in First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.