The Fifth Squad Detectives reports the arrest of a male juvenile on Friday June 24, 2022 at 6:30 pm in Franklin Square.
According to detectives, police responded to Rath Park on Fenworth Boulevard for a disturbance between two juveniles. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a male juvenile subject, 17, took a backpack bag from a male juvenile victim, 15. Responding officers approached the juvenile subject at the intersection of Hoffman Street and Fenworth Boulevard, where he refused to comply with multiple verbal commands and then actively resisted arrest. After a brief struggle, he was placed in custody.
As a result, an officer suffered an injury, as the defendant was combative while resisting arrest. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
The juvenile defendant is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Grand Larceny 4th Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. He will be arraigned on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in the youth part of First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
Details by: Det. Guzman/5th Squad 6/25/22/0230/8834