NYCHA employee accused of robbery and strangulation in Bronx fight: NYPD
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- An off-duty New York City employee was arrested for a handful of charges Tuesday, police said.
Elbert Espinosa, a 34-year-old NYCHA employee, was arrested at the 43rd precinct in the Bronx, police said.
Espinosa reportedly took a victim's cell phone without permission. The victim tried to get their phone back, and it led to a fight. Espinosa allegedly strangled the victim while children were around, police sources said.
Espinosa is facing the following charges:
- Robbery in the second degree
- Strangulation in the second degree
- Second-degree endangering the welfare of a child
- Assault in the third-degree
- Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth-degree
- Harassment in the second-degree
Police did not disclose where the altercation took place. The status of the victim is unknown.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.