Cops cuffed two people dressed as the Grinch and Spider-Man Thursday for allegedly getting in the way of pedestrians looking to see the famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.
The costumed individuals allegedly formed a barrier, blocking foot traffic, according to NBC.
Police also gave criminal court summons to men dressed as Captain America and Spider-Man.
The police did not share their names with media outlets. They could face fines for disorderly conduct.
This is not the first time this year the fictional favorites have clashed with the law. Metro reported that earlier this year, an individual in an Elmo costume, groped a 14-year-old in Times Square.
Although most folks know it’s common to spot the characters in Times Square during the holiday season, they seemed to have migrated up a few blocks. In Times Square, the characters have rules that limit them to operating in specific areas; however, these rules do not apply to Rockefeller Center.
The police say that no one is allowed to block pedestrians or cars near the famous tree. This holiday season, Mayor de Blasio has shut down some streets in the Rockefeller Center area, to help keep New Yorkers and visitors safe.
Officials will use moveable barriers to help with the closures and foot traffic. The streets are listed below:
• Side Street Closures: 49th and 50th Streets between 5th and 6th Avenues are open to pedestrians alone during the most congested hours.
• By default, these streets are closed between 2 p.m. and midnight from Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. and midnight on Friday, and 10 a.m. and midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
• 5th Avenue: Movable barriers are placed on the east and west sides of the streets on 5th Avenue between 48th and 52nd Streets, eliminating a lane of traffic on each side of the avenue to create more pedestrian space. Additionally, there are no turns on 47th, 49th, or 51st Streets.
• Barriers are in place between 5 p.m. or earlier and midnight during the week and between noon or earlier on weekends.
• 6th Avenue: Movable barriers may be placed on the east side of the street on 6th Avenue between 48th and 52nd Streets, eliminating one lane of traffic to create more pedestrian space.
• 6th Avenue will be monitored, and barriers will be put in place or removed depending on crowd conditions.
• Buses: MTA buses will bypass 48th to 52nd Streets.
