Stonewall Riot Police Reports, June 1969, by Jonathan Ned Katz

To honor the 40th anniversary celebration of the Stonewall Riots in June 2009, OutHistory for the first time published nine pages of New York City Police Department records created early on the morning of the rebellion’s starting date, June 28, 1969. These were obtained by Jonathan Ned Katz via a New York Freedom of Information Law request. In June 2019, Tim Fitzsimmons, a reporter for NBC News, published one completely new and other old but differently redacted documents based on a FOIL request for Stonewall police reports. They are all republished here.

Report 6: Complainant (Volkswagen owner)

An unfortunate Volkswagen owner complained to officer Robert Hansen of the 6th Precinct that her car, parked near the rebellion scene, had been “stomped” on during the disturbance and sustained damage to the roof, hood, and rear.

Transcription of Report 6:

Complaint Report
Complainan's Surname [blacked out]
Date and time Reported 10:00am 6/28/69
Pct. 6
U.F. 61 No. 6823
Date and Time of Occurrence Approx 3:00am 6/28/69
C.C.D. No. 441264
Place of Occurrence 53 Christopher St Outside [checked]
Type of Premises, Business, etc. Street
Crime or Offense (if any) Criminal Mischeif [sic]
Particulars as Reported by Complainant and/or Initial Investigating Officer Compl[ainant] present at the SH [Station House] reports to Ptl Hansen 15074 6th Pct that her auto parked across the street from 53 Christohger St. was stopmed [sic for stomped] on during a disturbance at the time of occurance, Auto 1968 VW Lic [blacked out] Damage to the roof, hood, and rear engine cover.
Initial Investigating Officer's Name (Typed) Ptl Robert Hansen 15074 6