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Sex Offender Arrested After Robbing 88-Year-Old Woman

2/22/2026

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Kurtis Mcvae, a 36-year-old registered sex offender from Wisconsin, allegedly stole an 88-year-old woman's cane in Union Square while attempting to rob her.
The struggle caused the victim to fall.
The victim was hospitalized and later released.
Mcvae, with a history of missed court appearances, was captured after a clothing photo appeared in a wanted poster.
Following his arraignment, he was ordered to pay bail and sent to Rikers Island.

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Story summary

Kurtis Mcvae, a 36-year-old registered sex offender from Wisconsin, allegedly stole an 88-year-old woman's cane in Union Square while attempting to rob her.
The struggle caused the victim to fall.
The victim was hospitalized and later released.
Mcvae, with a history of missed court appearances, was captured after a clothing photo appeared in a wanted poster.
Following his arraignment, he was ordered to pay bail and sent to Rikers Island.