Assault on NYPD Officers by Venezuelan Migrant in NYC
A 20-year-old Venezuelan woman, who recently arrived in the U.S., has been charged with assaulting two NYPD officers during a migrant mob attack in Times Square. She is the ninth suspect to be charged in connection with the incident.
Key Points
- Edgarlis Vegas, a Venezuelan national who arrived in the U.S. about three months ago, is charged with assaulting NYPD officers.
- She was seen on surveillance footage kicking and hitting one of the officers.
- Vegas changed her story twice when questioned by the NYPD.
- She is held on a $25,000 cash bail or a $75,000 partially secured bond.
- Vegas is the ninth Venezuelan migrant arrested for the attack.