BY: Ben Yakas
Source: gothamist.com
New York - Yet another NYPD officer came forward this week to admit
to being involved in the motorcycle ride that led to a group of
motorcyclists chasing and beating a terrified SUV driver last month.
According to DNAInfo, the unidentified officer currently works on patrol
in the department's Housing Bureau, after having recently been
transferred following a stint in the NYPD's Narcotics Division. He only
came forward on Friday, nearly two weeks after SUV driver Alexian Lien
was beaten by motorcyclists on the West Side Highway.
This is the fourth police officer who has come forward or been
identified as taking part in the motorcycle ride, which occurred on
September 29th. Earlier this week, 28-year-old Internal Affairs Bureau
officer Matthew Rodriguez also came forward and admitted he was riding
with the group; no charges have been filed against Rodriguez, but the
investigation is ongoing.
Detective Wojciech Braszczok, a former Occupy Wall Street undercover officer, was charged this week with riot and criminal mischief for his role in the incident. Off-duty NYPD detective Samir Gonsalves has also been charged. Altogether, seven motorcyclists have been charged so far for the incident.
Detective Wojciech Braszczok, a former Occupy Wall Street undercover officer, was charged this week with riot and criminal mischief for his role in the incident. Off-duty NYPD detective Samir Gonsalves has also been charged. Altogether, seven motorcyclists have been charged so far for the incident.