Cars drive under the nyc sanitation department building on the west side of manhattan.
Cars drive under the NYC Sanitation Department building on the West Side of Manhattan.

NYC sanitation worker arrested on assault charge in Washington Heights

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September 12, 2025

New York, NY – A city sanitation worker was taken into custody early Friday morning after being accused of assault in Washington Heights, police said.

The arrest happened around 12:55 a.m. within the 34th Precinct, which covers the northern end of Manhattan. Authorities identified the suspect as Jason Koutsoftas, 55, an on-duty employee of the New York City Department of Sanitation.

Koutsoftas was charged with assault, according to police. No further details about the alleged incident or circumstances leading to the charge were immediately released.

The Department of Sanitation has not yet commented on the arrest.

Key Points

  • NYC sanitation worker arrested early Friday in Washington Heights.
  • Suspect identified as 55-year-old Jason Koutsoftas.
  • He faces an assault charge following his arrest in the 34th Precinct.

Trouble struck just before dawn when a city worker found himself in handcuffs instead of uniform.

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