Four teenage girls were arrested this week on suspicion of punching a 71-year-old woman during an attempted robbery on New Year's Day inside a Brooklyn subway station, but police said they feared she was on her way to church. It is said that an elderly person who did not know him fought back.
Authorities say two people, ages 13, 14 and 15, were arrested on Wednesday and Thursday on charges of robbery, assault and harassment in connection with the attack on Linda Rosa, 71, on the night of January 1st. It was done.
One of the violent 15-year-old boys was arrested in September for allegedly punching a Queens police officer to prevent him from arresting another person, law enforcement officials said. has been done.
Others had never been in trouble with the law before.
The latest crime was discovered last week when one of the four girls tried to grab Rosa's purse shortly after she got off the 3rd train at Hoyt Street, she said last week. he told the Post.
“And I [said to myself]”Oh, no, that's not going to happen today,” said Rosa, a former MTA computer operator who lives in East New York.
Then another teen also tried to grab Rosa's bag and said, “Oh, you want a fight?”
A violent scuffle ensued, and one of the girls punched Rosa in the face, leaving the bespectacled senior with a cut on her nose, the victim said.
Rosa grappled with the teens and ended up falling to the ground – where one of them allegedly stepped on her – but eventually got back up and grabbed them by the hair as she called for help, she said. recalled.
She was taken to Brooklyn Hospital Center for treatment and said she was thankful she wasn't injured more seriously.
Rosa, for her part, said she forgives the teens but doesn't think they should be exempt from the consequences.
“I forgive them. They don't know what they're doing,” the loyal senior said last week.
“They don't know what they've done. It's just teenagers doing stupid things.”
“They didn't know the consequences of their actions until this happened. And now they have to pay for it. We all have to pay for our choices. ,” she added.
“No matter what choice you make, there will be consequences.”
