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<\/p>\nA resident at a notorious Kip’s Bay men’s homeless shelter was arrested after allegedly punching a Times Square Minnie Mouse in the face — but was back on the street less than 24 hours later, police said.<\/p>\n
The random, unprovoked attack occurred at the corner of West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday, an NYPD spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n
The suspect, identified by cops as Donnell Smith, walked up to the costumed woman — who had Minnie’s head up, revealing her face — and allegedly punched her, police said.<\/p>\n
The 43-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital complaining of pain and with swelling to her face and head, authorities said. <\/p>\n
Smith, 42, was nabbed less than five minutes later at West 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, law enforcement sources told The Post.<\/p>\n
Smith, a resident at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter, at First Avenue and East 30th Street, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct, police said.<\/p>\n
He was handed a desk appearance ticket at the Midtown South Precinct on Saturday, and released from police custody, authorities said. <\/p>\n
The shelter has long been a bane to its neighbors.<\/p>\n
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Most recently, a shelter resident was busted in connection to the New Year\u2019s Eve strangulation rape of a Manhattan woman. <\/p>\n
More than two dozen registered sex offenders currently live at the shelter, a Post analysis found.<\/p>\n