A homeless thug accused of stealing an 88-year-old woman’s walking stick in Union Square — knocking her over while trying to get away with her purse — is a registered Wisconsin sex offender and a parole violator, court officials said at a hearing Saturday.
Kurtis Mcvae walked into Manhattan Criminal Court with a beard and mustache, and dirty blonde hair.
The 36-year-old’s hands appeared dirty and he was wearing a white T-shirt, a green flannel jacket and a gray hoodie, forest green pants and gray sneakers.
Mcvae allegedly took the octogenarian’s cane after grabbing his arm while he was on his way to Target in Union Square East around 03:00 on Thursday, police said.
But the victim refused to let go of his stick, and ended up in a struggle, Assistant District Attorney Sydney Albert filed the case in court. He was taken to hospital in stable condition and released.
The victim’s health aide took a photo of Mcvae’s clothing, which was used to create a wanted poster that led to his arrest, Albert said.
Mcvae failed to appear in court three times in other cases, prosecutors said.
He is a registered sex offender in Wisconsin and failed to register status in New York, said Judge Felicia Mennin.
In New York, Mcvae has had six previous arrests – for charges including possession of a controlled substance, police sources said.
He is also a probation and parole violation in New York, the judge said.
Defense attorney David Park acknowledged that “the allegations sound serious,” but said his client does not have the resources to post bail or flee.
Mcvae worked as a stockist at Macy’s on 34th St. seven months and lives in the Bowery shelter, Park said. Before working at Macy’s, Mcvae was “recycling plastic,” Park said.
Mcvae spoke to the court several times about his employment, muttering something unintelligible.
His attorney said McVae missed court dates because he “filed the paperwork wrong.”
Mcvae said he missed the date of his February 17 robbery arrest at Duane Reed because he was working “from 9:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon.”
Judge Mennin set his bail at $7,500 cash, $30,000 bond, and $25,000 insurance company bond. He was sent to Rikers Island.
When he got home, the victim told The Post he was “better now,” but declined to comment.
