New York City police reported arresting one immigrant armed with a loaded AR-15 and a second immigrant who jumped in to prevent the arrest.
The New York City Police Department trying Fox News reported that Abraham Sosa, 20, was arrested at a Bronx subway station on November 5th.
According to the NYPD, Sosa was arrested for refusing to cooperate with police, resisting arrest and urinating in public in a section of the subway that is closed to the public.
According to the arrest warrant, the man did not respond when officers asked for identification and resisted being handcuffed by “strengthening his arms.”
Officers also say a loaded AR-15 rifle fell from Sosa's backpack as he resisted.
Additionally, during the struggle with Sosa, another immigrant, Christopher Myren, jumped into the situation to help free Sosa, officers said.
During the struggle with Myren, the immigrant reportedly kicked one of the officers, causing his body camera to fall onto the subway tracks.
Two people were arrested and the officers suffered only minor injuries. According to reports, both suspects are illegal immigrants.
Sosa was charged with criminal possession of a machine gun, criminal possession of a loaded firearm and a defaced weapon, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration. The NYPD added that he was charged with trespassing, assault and battery on a police officer, and 25 counts of possession of a loaded weapon.
Sosa was held at Rikers Island until Nov. 12, when he was released on $25,000 bail.
Myren was charged with obstruction of government, criminal mischief, criminal possession of stolen property, petty theft, aggravated harassment and harassment and was released without bail.
of new york post added Maylen had a tattoo on his arm that identified him as a member of a drug cartel.
An NYPD Bronx detective spoke on condition of anonymity. post That the whole incident was “crazy.”
“Mexican cartel members are running around. Their tattoos are signs that say, 'I'm a criminal.' I don’t care about your laws,” the officer said.
“What could be more dangerous than riding the subway with a loaded rifle? And when he's not on the train, he's upstairs from the little kids at the daycare center.” added the person. “These are two very dangerous scenarios.”
Patrick Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association, criticized New York City's anti-crime policies.
“Police officers are doing their part to remove dangerous gang members from our streets and subways, and in the process we are getting injured,” Hendry said.
“But the rest of our country's criminal justice system is still not up to the task. New Yorkers need to join us in demanding better,” a disgusted Hendry added.
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