Early yesterday, Clarence Jones was arrested for allegedly driving off when police officers were attempting to issue a summons for parking in front of a bus stop. However, some Harlem residents and a lawmaker wonder if the NYPD is trying to get back at Jones, because he is one of the people who complained after seeing an unmarked police car with a black doll's head on the antenna. The NYPD, though, said the officers had no idea Jones was connected to that complaint; per the NY Times, "Police officials said that the officers pursued Mr. Jones to 116th Street and Fifth Avenue, where, they said, he left the car and became loud and boisterous, trying to film them with his cellphone." Jones was released without bail. more ›

Yesterday, elected officials marched and held a rally over reports of police officers drove an unmarked police car with a black doll's head affixed to the antenna. State Senator Bill Perkins said, "We wanted an apology and we were given an excuse. We wanted an investigation and we got ‘It was a prank.' Without both an investigation and public apology for this demeaning, disgusting and racist action, the distrust between the Harlem community and police will worsen.” more ›