A man who was caught twice close to Taylor Swift’s New York residence is accused of stalking
A man, identified as David Crowe, 33, from Seattle, has been taken into police custody and charged with stalking and harassment after being arrested near Taylor Swift’s New York apartment twice in three days. The first arrest occurred on Saturday at 1:35 p.m. after a 911 call reported a “disorderly person” along Franklin Street in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood, where Swift is reported to have an apartment complex. Police were informed that Crowe attempted to open a door to a building at the location.
Following the initial arrest, it was discovered that Crowe had an outstanding warrant for failure to answer a summons in Brooklyn in 2017. However, he was released after being taken into custody. On Monday at around 6 p.m., neighborhood coordination officers patrolling the area encountered Crowe again. Multiple complainants pointed out an emotionally disturbed male acting erratically, and officers observed him harassing multiple individuals. He was taken into custody without incident.
Crowe has been charged with two counts each of harassment and stalking. The incidents add to a series of events in recent years where individuals have been arrested for causing disturbances near or attempting to gain access to Taylor Swift’s New York residence. The charges against Crowe include an attempt to open a door and harassing multiple complainants.
In 2019, Swift wrote in Elle magazine about the toll repeated stalking cases were taking on her. She mentioned taking precautions, such as carrying QuikClot army-grade bandage dressing for emergencies. Swift has faced several stalking incidents, including individuals trying to break into her house and instances where her home addresses were posted online. It’s worth noting that Taylor Swift has been making headlines for her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce since September. A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the recent stalking incidents.
