2 JULY 29, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Teens arrested after Middle
Village park beating
BY JULIA MORO
EDITORIAL@QNS.COM
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Police arrested a 14-year-old
and 15-year-old on gang assault
charges for the violent Juniper
Valley Park beating that occurred on
Friday, July 23, and was caught on
camera.
An NYPD police spokesperson
said the two boys from Queens
were charged after their parents
brought them to the 104th Precinct
stationhouse in Ridgewood.
Last week, a 44-year-old man
was out walking his dog when he
saw a group of kids lighting fireworks.
According to the police,
the victim confronted the group
over the noise, leading to a violent
beating.
City Councilman Robert Holden
posted a video of the incident to his
Facebook and said he would meet
with the 104 Precinct to discuss
the presence of officers in parks
throughout his district.
The video shows a large group
of kids overcoming the victim
and eventually beating him to the
ground. Police said the man was
able to get away and only had cuts
and bruises.
“The shocking assault at Juniper
Valley Park was a disgrace to our
community and I have met with the
NYPD and the Parks Department
and demanded immediate action
to make sure nothing like this will
happen again,” Holden said.
Holden said the 104th Precinct
promised “increased enforcement
and added measures.”
“And I will hold them to it. I have
heard that two individuals have
been arrested and they must be
held accountable,” Holden said. “An
overall lack of enforcement of quality
of life offenses surrounding our
parks and our neighborhoods at
large has led us to this point. Unreasonable
noise, ATVs and dirt bikes,
fireworks and other disturbances
must not be tolerated. People must
feel safe walking their dogs at our
local parks.”
Police released images of three
male suspects with light complexions
Sunday, July 25. They said they
are still looking for more suspects.
The investigation is ongoing. Photo courtesy of NYPD
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