Two young men have been arrested in a series of assaults on Hasidic Jewish men in Brooklyn.
The New York Police Department says 19-year-old Deandre Diagle and 20-year-old Michael Bellevue were arrested late Wednesday on assault and robbery charges.
It’s not known whether the two have lawyers who can comment on the charges. No telephone numbers could immediately be obtained for their homes.
Police say at least three men were attacked early Monday in different locations, all near each other in the Williamsburg neighborhood. Police say each victim was approached by several teens who punched him in the face, searched his pockets and fled.
The victims ranged in age from 56 to 71. Two were taken to hospitals.
There is still an active investigation for the other 2 men involved in the attacks, police said.
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INTERIM UPDATE: the first arrest has been made in regard to the attempted robberies in #Williamsburg @NYPD90Pct. Still an active investigation – your tips are still needed. If you have info, contact @NYPDTips 800-577-TIPS. https://t.co/jUtE0cm6Wz
— Chief Dermot F. Shea (@NYPDDetectives) August 15, 2019
This was a hate crime.