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Woman Arrested in Connection with Times Square NYPD Attack, Two Suspects Remain at Large

Edgarlis Vegas, 20, has been charged with assaulting a police officer during the January incident, as the search for two additional suspects continues.

  • Edgarlis Vegas, 20, was arrested in Midtown Manhattan for her role in the January 27 attack on NYPD officers in Times Square.
  • The attack, which was caught on video, has sparked widespread condemnation and intensified the debate about migrants in New York City.
  • Vegas, a Venezuelan national with no prior arrests, is the 13th suspect detained in connection with the incident.
  • Two suspects, described as wearing a bright-red hoodie and a dark-colored puffer jacket, are still being sought by the NYPD.
  • The incident has led to calls for migrant deportations and criticism of New York's 'catch and release' policies.
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