A Venezuelan migrant accused of leading an attack on New York police officers in Times Square has been arrested again for robbery.
Johenry Brito, 24, was arrested again on August 6 after taking several items from Sephora, the New York Police Department told DailyMail.com on Monday.
Brito was out on bail after being indicted by a grand jury for the Jan. 27 attack on police in Times Square.
He was charged in court with being the “most culpable” of six people arrested and held on $50,000 bail at Rikers Island.
However, Brito was released after Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bay Ridge posted his bail in February.
Johenry Brito, 24, was arrested again on August 6 after taking several items from Sephora, the New York Police Department told DailyMail.com on Monday.
The January attack on police reportedly took place when officers attempted to disperse an unruly group in front of 220 West 42 Street.
Brito is now in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for later Monday.
Prior to his arrest in January, Brito had also been charged with two unrelated counts of theft, including allegedly stealing $275 worth of items from Bergdorf Goodman in October and $139 worth of clothing from Macy’s.
Brito is one of seven migrants charged with the alleged assault on police.
The January attack on police reportedly took place when officers attempted to disperse an unruly group in front of 220 West 42 Street.
A fight broke out, which was filmed, between a suspect wearing a yellow sweatshirt and police officers.
According to the New York Police Department, the migrants began attacking the officers, kicking them in the head and body while the two officers attempted to restrain one of the other men, ripping off his sweatshirt.
Brito is now in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for later Monday.
Police officials expressed outrage that five of the six arrested suspects were released.
Responding to public criticism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office was still working to ensure all the men were correctly identified. One of the men arrested was not prosecuted due to lack of evidence of his involvement, a spokesman for Bragg said.
A decade ago, New York City detained 3,000 people each year to help federal immigration authorities initiate detention and deportation proceedings. In some cases, immigration lawyers said, police proactively alerted federal authorities immediately after making an arrest, long before a conviction was handed down.
Kenneth Genalo, director of ICE’s New York field office, said the city’s lack of cooperation had made it difficult to deport criminals.
“They don’t contact us anymore,” he said.
“There are hundreds of people arrested across the city, and if we can’t determine who the most violent are, we unfortunately have to find out through the media.”
This is a developing story.
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