BROOKLYN, NY – The NYPD have recently released several videos in relation to protests and demonstrations escalating into violence towards officers present, with instances of groups attacking officers within Brooklyn showcased.
The latest videos were released on June 12th, which are said to showcase incidents that arose during protests that were taking place roughly two-weeks earlier around Saint Marks and Flatbush avenues.
Actions depicted on the video show the likes of people throwing numerous objects at police, with one person shown even throwing a traffic cone.
One image was also released of a man that police say threw a brick at an NYPD officer’s helmet somewhere within the Greenwhich Village area.
The officer said to have been assaulted by the person throwing the brick sustained cuts and swelling to his face.
Police are also trying to locate the looters responsible for robbing the Rebag store on West Broadway, which was said to have occurred on June 1st. An estimated $375,000 worth of merchandise was looted from the Manhattan store location, with the suspects appearing to have fled on foot.
Looters caught on video stealing nearly $400,000 of luxury bags from NYC store https://t.co/Pj9S4dPKqa pic.twitter.com/WXnBKIJSaF
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 12, 2020
Police are actively trying to uncover the identity of the suspects involved in the released videos. They’re asking for the public’s assistance in the case, and said tips can be submitted by calling the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be submitted online at www.NYPDcrimestoppers.com or be reaching out to the tipline on Twitter at @NYPDTips.
In other investigations in New York, police are still trying to determine the motivations behind a man who entered a hospital while allegedly in possession of multiple explosives and ammunition strapped to his chest.
Police arrested a 33-year-old male suspect whom they say was adorned in tactical gear while entering a New York hospital with explosives.
The incident was said to have initially caused a brief evacuation from the hospital on June 9th.
Robert Roden, 33, of Mastic, is set to face a judge later Thursday after he allegedly brought explosives into Stony Brook University Hospital on Tuesday. https://t.co/smoe9kckoN
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 11, 2020
Robert Roden was arrested under both weapons and drug charges after allegedly entering Stony Brook University Hospital on June 9th with a backpack containing three explosives and wearing a vest containing several magazines of ammunition.
Apparently an off-duty police officer had noticed the strange gear that Roden was allegedly wearing at the time, and alerted officers on the campus about the unusual get-up the suspect was adorning.
Robert Roden was led away to court this morning by Suffolk Police after his arrest related to carrying explosives into Stony Brook University Hospital Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/20uzLmqitK
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) June 11, 2020
When police made contact with Roden, officers reportedly discovered what was described as a “suspicious package” within his backpack and placed him into custody.
Upon detainment, police were said to have not only uncovered three grenade-sized explosives, but also handcuffs, a hatchet, and a BB gun.
The day following Roden’s arrest, investigators searched the home of the suspect and uncovered more explosive devices – as well as additional components used to create even more. According to laboratory testing conducted by the FBI, the explosives could have caused substantial damage if used.
What’s most curious about the matter is that investigators have not determined whether Roden intended to utilize the explosives at the hospital in question.
Thus far, the investigation hasn’t linked Roden to any radical groups, and state that the suspect was simply dropped off at the hospital with another individual. What is known is that Roden has a pending criminal case related to menacing from December 2019.
#New Who is Robert Roden? Suffolk County, LI police say Roden, 33, stashed explosive devices in #MasticBeach home and in backpack, before trip to #StonyBrook Hospital Tuesday. Male partner went to E/R for treatment. Hatchets/cuffs in bag. What’s the motive? pic.twitter.com/jebj9SuVCc
— Mary Murphy (@MurphyPIX) June 11, 2020
As it stands, Roden has been officially charged with weapons possession, criminal contempt and drug possession. Suffolk County Police Department Chief of Detectives Gerard Gigante stated that additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.
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