Amira Hunter, the 23-year-old woman who made headlines last week for a vicious bottle attack on a subway cellist, has been arrested once again. This time, she stands accused of stealing a high-priced baseball cap from a Nordstrom store in New York City.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 3:40 p.m. at the Nordstrom located on West 57th Street. Hunter was apprehended for petit larceny, allegedly stealing a Moncler baseball hat worth $235. A vigilant witness promptly dialed 911 to report the theft, leading to her arrest.
This latest arrest comes less than a week after Hunter’s violent assault on cellist Iain S. Forrest at the Herald Square subway station. Despite the prosecutor highlighting Hunter’s history of failing to appear in court for unrelated criminal cases, Judge Marva Brown released her at the arraignment the following day.
New York City Transit Commissioner Michael Kemper referred to Hunter’s recent arrest as a prime example of the city’s “recidivism problem” during a discussion on NY1 with Mayor Eric Adams. Kemper emphasized that Hunter had active bench warrants for her failure to report to court, yet she was released against the prosecutor’s objections.
The events surrounding Amira Hunter’s repeated brushes with the law highlight the challenges faced by the criminal justice system in addressing recidivism. The case has sparked a broader conversation about the need for effective measures to prevent repeat offenses and ensure public safety.
