Man Arrested After Throwing Bricks at First Responders, Assaulting Officers

Police arrested a man in Long Island City who allegedly threw bricks at an ambulance and injured three first responders Monday evening.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of criminal mischief at 45th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, an NYPD official said.

Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a man at the scene had been behaving erratically and threw at least one brick at EMS workers and their ambulance, causing damage to the side window.

As officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Jose Vasquez, he threw punches and spat at the officers, refusing to be handcuffed, the official said.

The officers eventually arrested Vasquez. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of assaulting a police officer, as well as one count of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and harassment.

Two officers and an EMT suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police arrested a man in Long Island City who allegedly threw bricks at an ambulance and injured three first responders Monday evening.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of criminal mischief at 45th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, an NYPD official said.

Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a man at the scene had been behaving erratically and threw at least one brick at EMS workers and their ambulance, causing damage to the side window.

As officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Jose Vasquez, he threw punches and spat at the officers, refusing to be handcuffed, the official said.

The officers eventually arrested Vasquez. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of assaulting a police officer, as well as one count of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and harassment.

Two officers and an EMT suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police arrested a man in Long Island City who allegedly threw bricks at an ambulance and injured three first responders Monday evening.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of criminal mischief at 45th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, an NYPD official said.

Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a man at the scene had been behaving erratically and threw at least one brick at EMS workers and their ambulance, causing damage to the side window.

As officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Jose Vasquez, he threw punches and spat at the officers, refusing to be handcuffed, the official said.

The officers eventually arrested Vasquez. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of assaulting a police officer, as well as one count of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and harassment.

Two officers and an EMT suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police arrested a man in Long Island City who allegedly threw bricks at an ambulance and injured three first responders Monday evening.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of criminal mischief at 45th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, an NYPD official said.

Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a man at the scene had been behaving erratically and threw at least one brick at EMS workers and their ambulance, causing damage to the side window.

As officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Jose Vasquez, he threw punches and spat at the officers, refusing to be handcuffed, the official said.

The officers eventually arrested Vasquez. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of assaulting a police officer, as well as one count of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and harassment.

Two officers and an EMT suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police arrested a man in Long Island City who allegedly threw bricks at an ambulance and injured three first responders Monday evening.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of criminal mischief at 45th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, an NYPD official said.

Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a man at the scene had been behaving erratically and threw at least one brick at EMS workers and their ambulance, causing damage to the side window.

As officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Jose Vasquez, he threw punches and spat at the officers, refusing to be handcuffed, the official said.

The officers eventually arrested Vasquez. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of assaulting a police officer, as well as one count of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and harassment.

Two officers and an EMT suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.