Vandalism at WASHINGTON SQUARE : BOBST LIBRARY (EXTERIOR) on 03/23/2026 8:50 AM

Type: Vandalism

Date: 03/23/2026 8:50 AM

Description: Criminal Mischief

Address: WASHINGTON SQUARE : BOBST LIBRARY (EXTERIOR), New York, NY

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Case Number: 2026-0781

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Tashman

Name

Arkadiy Tashman

Missing Age

17

Est. Current Age

38

Last Seen

Staten Island, NY on 01/25/2005

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" - 6'2" Weight: 170 lbs

Case Number

MP5530

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Garretson

Name

Edward Garretson

Age

Cause of Death

Assault

Info

Found in Delaware-Raritan Canal. Missing after argument with two men.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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