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Robbery / Theft

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Inwood, Manhattan

Accused Naked Boat Thief Escapes NYPD Custody at Hospital, Reportedly Dressed As Doctor

Reported Jul 19 at 4:38 PM · Updated Jul 23 at 2:15 PM · 727.6K Notified · 82.8K Viewed

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Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.](tel:800-577-8477)

Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.](tel:800-577-8477)

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Timeline

Jul 23, 8:42PM

Blasetti reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs Wednesday morning, while the police officer watching him fell asleep, according to a report from ABC7 New York.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

He’s been in the hospital, under guard, since Saturday while he awaited arraignment when he escaped.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

Blasetti may have left the hospital after donning a lab coat and pretending to be a doctor, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 2:11PM

Stephen Blasetti, 36, escaped around 6:30 a.m.

Jul 23, 2:10PM

The man arrested for stealing a boat while naked over the weekend has escaped police custody while he was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Washington Heights on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 4:50PM

The man, whose identity wasn’t released, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was believed to be on methamphetamines, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 8:42PM

Blasetti reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs Wednesday morning, while the police officer watching him fell asleep, according to a report from ABC7 New York.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

He’s been in the hospital, under guard, since Saturday while he awaited arraignment when he escaped.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

Blasetti may have left the hospital after donning a lab coat and pretending to be a doctor, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 2:11PM

Stephen Blasetti, 36, escaped around 6:30 a.m.

Jul 23, 2:10PM

The man arrested for stealing a boat while naked over the weekend has escaped police custody while he was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Washington Heights on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 4:50PM

The man, whose identity wasn’t released, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was believed to be on methamphetamines, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 8:42PM

Blasetti reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs Wednesday morning, while the police officer watching him fell asleep, according to a report from ABC7 New York.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

He’s been in the hospital, under guard, since Saturday while he awaited arraignment when he escaped.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

Blasetti may have left the hospital after donning a lab coat and pretending to be a doctor, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 2:11PM

Stephen Blasetti, 36, escaped around 6:30 a.m.

Jul 23, 2:10PM

The man arrested for stealing a boat while naked over the weekend has escaped police custody while he was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Washington Heights on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 4:50PM

The man, whose identity wasn’t released, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was believed to be on methamphetamines, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 8:42PM

Blasetti reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs Wednesday morning, while the police officer watching him fell asleep, according to a report from ABC7 New York.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

He’s been in the hospital, under guard, since Saturday while he awaited arraignment when he escaped.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

Blasetti may have left the hospital after donning a lab coat and pretending to be a doctor, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 2:11PM

Stephen Blasetti, 36, escaped around 6:30 a.m.

Jul 23, 2:10PM

The man arrested for stealing a boat while naked over the weekend has escaped police custody while he was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Washington Heights on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 4:50PM

The man, whose identity wasn’t released, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was believed to be on methamphetamines, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 8:42PM

Blasetti reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs Wednesday morning, while the police officer watching him fell asleep, according to a report from ABC7 New York.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

He’s been in the hospital, under guard, since Saturday while he awaited arraignment when he escaped.

Jul 23, 2:12PM

Blasetti may have left the hospital after donning a lab coat and pretending to be a doctor, according to local reports.

Jul 23, 2:11PM

Stephen Blasetti, 36, escaped around 6:30 a.m.

Jul 23, 2:10PM

The man arrested for stealing a boat while naked over the weekend has escaped police custody while he was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Washington Heights on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 4:50PM

The man, whose identity wasn’t released, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was believed to be on methamphetamines, according to local reports.

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Comments

maxg24Jul 19 at 5:05 PM

We’re all alive but only some of us truly live

81023Jul 23 at 2:34 PM

@udntkno lmfao hes 36 not 76

ctookflightJul 19 at 5:13 PM

When u switch to Trevor in gta 5

zoom_outJul 23 at 2:43 PM

@ctookflight no seriously tho

brooklynUser1644580010Jul 19 at 5:26 PM

I’m dying this man woke up and decided to strip naked, steal a boat and take it for a ride

PhiladelphiaUser669Jul 23 at 2:31 PM

@brooklynUser1644580010 , And then become a doctor! 😂

robbyboiJul 19 at 5:39 PM

one man’s citizen notification is another man’s dream

maxg24Jul 19 at 5:05 PM

We’re all alive but only some of us truly live

81023Jul 23 at 2:34 PM

@udntkno lmfao hes 36 not 76

ctookflightJul 19 at 5:13 PM

When u switch to Trevor in gta 5

zoom_outJul 23 at 2:43 PM

@ctookflight no seriously tho

brooklynUser1644580010Jul 19 at 5:26 PM

I’m dying this man woke up and decided to strip naked, steal a boat and take it for a ride

PhiladelphiaUser669Jul 23 at 2:31 PM

@brooklynUser1644580010 , And then become a doctor! 😂

robbyboiJul 19 at 5:39 PM

one man’s citizen notification is another man’s dream

maxg24Jul 19 at 5:05 PM

We’re all alive but only some of us truly live

81023Jul 23 at 2:34 PM

@udntkno lmfao hes 36 not 76

ctookflightJul 19 at 5:13 PM

When u switch to Trevor in gta 5

zoom_outJul 23 at 2:43 PM

@ctookflight no seriously tho

brooklynUser1644580010Jul 19 at 5:26 PM

I’m dying this man woke up and decided to strip naked, steal a boat and take it for a ride

PhiladelphiaUser669Jul 23 at 2:31 PM

@brooklynUser1644580010 , And then become a doctor! 😂

robbyboiJul 19 at 5:39 PM

one man’s citizen notification is another man’s dream

maxg24Jul 19 at 5:05 PM

We’re all alive but only some of us truly live

81023Jul 23 at 2:34 PM

@udntkno lmfao hes 36 not 76

ctookflightJul 19 at 5:13 PM

When u switch to Trevor in gta 5

zoom_outJul 23 at 2:43 PM

@ctookflight no seriously tho

brooklynUser1644580010Jul 19 at 5:26 PM

I’m dying this man woke up and decided to strip naked, steal a boat and take it for a ride

PhiladelphiaUser669Jul 23 at 2:31 PM

@brooklynUser1644580010 , And then become a doctor! 😂

robbyboiJul 19 at 5:39 PM

one man’s citizen notification is another man’s dream

maxg24Jul 19 at 5:05 PM

We’re all alive but only some of us truly live

81023Jul 23 at 2:34 PM

@udntkno lmfao hes 36 not 76

ctookflightJul 19 at 5:13 PM

When u switch to Trevor in gta 5

zoom_outJul 23 at 2:43 PM

@ctookflight no seriously tho

brooklynUser1644580010Jul 19 at 5:26 PM

I’m dying this man woke up and decided to strip naked, steal a boat and take it for a ride

PhiladelphiaUser669Jul 23 at 2:31 PM

@brooklynUser1644580010 , And then become a doctor! 😂

robbyboiJul 19 at 5:39 PM

one man’s citizen notification is another man’s dream

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