The NYPD arrested an “anti-police watcher” after a heated altercation with the Secret Service detail assigned to Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter on Tuesday, video shows.
Ella Emhoff, the daughter of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, was inside a Tribeca restaurant for lunch around 12:40 p.m. when Harry Heymann– who lives around the corner — confronted her detail outside, according to cops and the clip.
The 45 year old goes around the city complaining about cars that have NYPD parking placards that can park wherever instead of driving around the block, sources said.
The Secret Service detail of Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, arrested an agitator in New York on Tuesday.
Harry Heymann leaving criminal court in Manhattan on July 31, 2024. Steven Hirsch
Heymann was charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration and fourth-degree criminal mischief Steven Hirsch
Ella Emhoff was inside a Tribeca restaurant for lunch when a New Yorker confronted her detail outside, according to footage obtained by TMZ. William FarringtonHeymann, wearing a black shirt, confronted one of Emhoff’s plain-clothes agents at Hudson and North Moore Streets, not knowing he was a part of the Secret Service.
The agitator allegedly ripped the license plate covers off both of the black SUVs parked on the street during the argument, leading to the NYPD being called to the scene.
Emhoff, who was inside with a friend, was rushed out and placed in one of the SUVs, the video shows.
Heymann was arrested and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration and fourth-degree criminal mischief, cops said.
“On Tuesday afternoon, an individual approached two United States Secret Service vehicles parked in lower Manhattan and, without provocation, caused damage to the rear license plate area of both,” a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement.
“Secret Service Agents quickly detained the individual until local authorities arrived and placed the individual into police custody. At no point was any protectee in danger as a result of this incident.”
The unidentified man, wearing a black shirt, confronted one of Emhoff’s plainclothes agents, not knowing he was a part of the Secret Service. William Farrington
The agitator reportedly ripped a license plate off one of the black SUVs parked on the street during the argument, leading to him being arrested. William Farrington
The Secret Service confirmed to TMZ that no protectee was in danger. William Farrington
Emhoff was rushed out of the restaurant and placed in one of the SUVs, the video shows. EPAHeymann has no prior arrests, cops said.
Just weeks ago, he complained about an obscured license plate in the same area of Tribeca — and the NYPD closed his request, deeming that police action was “not necessary,” according to his account on X.
“Apparently driving around in a ghost car is perfectly fine with @NYPD1Pct if you’ve got a fireman’s placard and blue tape on your truck,” he fumed in a July 9 post, coupled with photos of the plate and the NYPD’s response to his complaint.
The Secret Service has been under fire in recent weeks following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump’s right ear was grazed by a bullet shot by Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had climbed on top of a nearby roof without being stopped by law enforcement.
Additional reporting by Amanda Woods
