Brooklyn, NY – Two teenagers were apprehended after being caught on video brandishing machetes on Borough Park street Monday afternoon, authorities said. The teens, ages 14 and 15, allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old man and threatened a 26-year-old during the incident.
Incident Caught on Video
The footage, posted by the Boro Park Shomrim volunteer patrol, shows one teen in a red hoodie carrying a large machete at his side around 5:10 p.m. He was soon joined by a larger group at 43rd Street and New Utrecht Avenue, including another teen in a black hoodie, also armed with a machete.
The video shows the teens running into the street after being spotted by Shomrim members.
Victims Targeted
During the encounter, one teen allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old man in the back and slashed his hip during a dispute. The teens also allegedly threatened a 26-year-old man with a machete near 45th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway, according to police.
The 18-year-old victim was transported to Maimonides Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition, according to The Post.
Arrest and Charges
NYPD officers and Shomrim volunteers eventually caught up to the teens. Footage shows officers cuffing the teen in red on the ground.
Both teens were arrested and charged with gang assault, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, authorities said. The Shomrim noted, “Thanks to their rapid action, a machete was recovered, and two teenagers were arrested.”
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