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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 05:39 PM Oct 2013

Charges expected against undercover cop in motorcycle assault case, He was just arrested.

Last edited Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Eyewitness News

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned that the case against an undercover NYPD officer involved in the motorcycle assault case is proceeding and sources say criminal charges are expected in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Sources now say another video obtained by Internal Affairs contradicts the original story of the off-duty undercover detective, who admitted being in the group of bikers on the West Side highway, but claimed he only saw the tail end of the attack uptown. The detective claimed he drove away without taking any action to avoid blowing his cover, but we've been told he can be seen punching the rear window of the SUV, which later shattered, throwing a kick at the passenger door, and then speeding off on his bike. The Police Commissioner today, not saying much.

"We have put a police officer on modified assignment and the investigation is going forward. We anticipate identifying more people," NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.

Sources say a second detective is also believed to have been among the riders, but not present for the attack. That detective is already on modified duty after being arrested in August during a domestic dispute at an intersection in Queens. The criminal complaint says the cop went after a responding officer: "He shoved him in his chest several times in a forceful manner." The charges will be dismissed if the detective stays out of trouble for six months.

Read more at http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9279068

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Charges expected against undercover cop in motorcycle assault case, He was just arrested. (Original Post) hrmjustin Oct 2013 OP
is this gang in some way affiliated with the police? Enrique Oct 2013 #1
From the news reports it appears that the officer was a member of this biker group. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #2

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
1. is this gang in some way affiliated with the police?
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 05:48 PM
Oct 2013

the most striking thing about the video to me was the fact that the bikers seemed to own that road, they didn't fear any cops would stop them, even though the victim was calling 911 the whole time.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
2. From the news reports it appears that the officer was a member of this biker group.
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 05:50 PM
Oct 2013

He was not investigating and at this time the group is not tied to the police except that one or more officers were members of the group.

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