Cops Nab Motorcyclist Who Injured NYPD Officer In Central Park Scuffle: NYPD

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Police nabbed one motorcyclist who struck an NYPD officer last month, causing him to fall from his scooter while he was being escorted out of Central Park, authorities said.

Police arrested Brent Rosa, 18, and charged him with assault, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, and reckless endangerment for the May 24 incident, an NYPD spokesperson said.

Police said the on-duty NYPD officer was riding a marked police scooter, leading the motorcyclists out of the park near West Drive and W. 90th St. around 4:05 p.m., when the attack occurred.

Police reported that when the officer approached Rosa and two other men, Rosa swerved his motorcycle into the officer, causing him to fall from his scooter onto the pavement. The trio then fled to an unknown area of the park.

Medics then took the officer to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition, police said.

According to court records, Rosa was released without bail at his arraignment in the Bronx Criminal Court.

Police have requested assistance in identifying the suspects, all described as men with medium complexions and medium builds.

People with information are asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). They can also submittips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.