A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly using a dirt bike to ram into a police officer during a robbery operation in Brooklyn on Monday evening, according to authorities.
According to police, the teenager and his accomplice were trying to escape after committing a robbery in Coney Island. It was around 6:30 p.m. when they were being pursued by the police. In an attempt to evade capture, the teenager crashed into an officer using his 2021 Zhejiang Koolcnchet XB87 dirt bike.
The officer was transported to a nearby hospital, where authorities stated that he was in stable condition.
The young boy, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his status as a minor, was taken to Maimonides Medical Center. Thankfully, his condition is stable.
The NYPD is in search of two additional migrants who were involved in a brutal assault on a police officer in Times Square. The entire incident was captured on video and has sparked outrage.
The police have charged him with several offenses, including aggravated assault on a police officer, assault, obstruction of governmental administration, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon.
According to the authorities, the second suspect, dressed entirely in black, fled the scene on a black two-wheeled vehicle.
The specific information about the initial robbery that attracted the attention of the police remained undisclosed as of Tuesday.
In a disturbing trend, there have been several cases of drivers intentionally targeting on-duty NYPD officers with their vehicles. Unfortunately, this incident is just the most recent example of this alarming pattern.
On Wednesday, Tino Zalivar, 57, was taken into custody for reportedly hitting a police officer with his Jeep near the intersection of South Railroad Avenue and Hamden Avenue in Staten Island, according to authorities.
According to authorities, the officer was retrieving documents from his cruiser when Zaldivar struck him, causing him to be hospitalized.
Zaldivar initially ran away from the scene, but authorities eventually apprehended him. He faced a multitude of charges, including assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and reckless endangerment of property, according to the police.
In late January, an NYPD cop attempted to stop a hit-and-run driver on Vermilyea Avenue near West 204th Street in Inwood for “an observed violation.” However, the driver rammed into the officer before fleeing the scene.
A few days ago, a police officer attempted to redirect Sahara Dula, 24, who was driving the wrong way on the Upper East Side. However, Dula intentionally collided into the officer, as reported by the authorities.
In the Mount Eden section of the Bronx last month, a moped rider deliberately collided with an NYPD cop who was attempting to apprehend him at 171st Street and Morris Avenue, as per the police.
In December, there were at least two equally audacious incidents involving officers that took place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and North Corona, Queens, according to the police.
According to a recent report by The Post, the number of NYPD officers being assaulted by suspects has reached an alarming rate. In fact, in just the first nine months of 2023, a staggering 4,077 officers have been injured. If this trend continues, the total number of injuries for the year is projected to reach 5,436, according to the latest statistics from the NYPD.
The official release of the data for the last quarter of 2023 is still pending.
According to Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry, last year witnessed a staggering number of over 5,000 police officers being attacked and injured. He emphasizes that this not only sets a record, but also signifies a full-blown epidemic.
The recent surge in brutal attacks against police officers did not happen overnight. This hostile environment has been festering for years. In order for things to improve, it is crucial that those who assault law enforcement officials are held accountable and face imprisonment. However, this can only be achieved if the people of New York continue to raise their voices and demand an end to the prevailing chaos.