Overview

• A 12-year-old suspect, believed to be the ringleader of a robbery crew, was arrested following an attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square on Friday night.
• The officers intervened to stop the group, linked to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, from robbing two children before being assaulted by the mob.
• The suspect, connected to over 20 robberies in Manhattan, including incidents in Central Park, was released pending a family court hearing due to New York's juvenile justice policies.
• Four suspects, aged 12 to 17, have been charged with various offenses, while others remain under investigation for the attack and related crimes.
• The NYPD has condemned the attack, highlighting the challenges posed by sanctuary policies and the criminal activities of gang-linked asylum seekers housed in city hotels.