NYC dentist in an upscale Chelsea condo building is accused of assaulting his neighbors and destroying property with a baseball bat - as residents fear violent behavior will end in a 'murder-suicide'
A New York City dentist has been accused of terrorizing neighbors in his upscale Manhattan apartment building by allegedly assaulting people, slashing tires and damaging property with a baseball bat.
Surveillance video obtained by NBC4 shows Dr Michael Medeiros, 50, apparently attacking one of his neighbors last week on the street near their building in Chelsea.
Other footage taken inside and outside the building shows Medeiros allegedly screaming at neighbors, banging on doors and throwing items inside the building.
Medeiros, who runs a nearby dental clinic, has been arrested multiple times and has been captured on surveillance video being taken into custody by police on at least one occasion.
Medeiros has multiple court dates set for next month for charges including property damage, criminal trespass and illegally entering a dwelling. His lawyer says he has been falsely accused.
Dr Michael Medeiros, 50, , who runs a nearby dental clinic, has been arrested multiple times and has been captured on surveillance video being taken into custody by police on at least one occasion
DailyMail.com's calls seeking comment from Medeiros have gone unanswered.
Medeiros has multiple court dates set for next month for charges including property damage, criminal trespass and illegally entering a dwelling. His lawyer says he has been falsely accused
Residents, including Mary Conway-Spiegel and Bob Spiegel, say they have called police on Medeiros multiple times over his alleged aggressive behavior.
They claim that the violence has become so bad that it will end in a 'murder-suicide'.
Medeiros was arrested most recently on Monday for two counts of misdemeanor assault.
The NYPD told DailyMail.com they responded to the apartment building just after noon following reports Medeiros had allegedly punched an 18-year-old.
Officers responded again at about 2.30pm after Medeiros allegedly punched a 59-year-old man inside the building.
Separate surveillance video from November 21 shows Medeiros allegedly punching Spiegal as he emerged from a parking garage near their condo building.
A passerby could be seen trying to intervene as Medeiros allegedly hit his neighbor.
Separate surveillance video from November 21 shows Medeiros allegedly punching Spiegal as he emerged from a parking garage near their condo building (pictured) in Chelsea
Surveillance video from November 21 shows Medeiros allegedly punching one of his neighbors as he emerged from a parking garage near their condo building
Other footage taken inside and outside the building shows Medeiros allegedly screaming at neighbors and banging on fire escape doors
In this surveillance image, Medeiros can be seen allegedly screaming at one of his neighbors up the stairs
'He jumped me on the street. Punched me, the cops came. They said they're not allowed to go into his apartment,' Spiegal told NBC4.
'This will end in a murder-suicide.'
Spiegal has also accused Medeiros of destroying his Vespa scooter.
'(He) jumped on it like he had just captured a bear and he slashed the tires, broke the mirrors, broke the lights, totaled it,' he said.
Residents, including Mary Conway-Spiegel and Bob Spiegel, say they have called police on Medeiros multiple times over his alleged aggressive behavior
Spiegal and his wife say they are terrified to go outside in case Medeiros is there.
'I come into the building, I am looking around walls, I am planning moves, how I would defend myself,' Spiegal said.
Conway-Spiegel added: 'We are under siege, he runs this building. You have no idea how afraid I am to get in the elevator to walk the dog.'
Medeiros is due to face court next Monday.
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