NYC migrants who jumped, bit two NYPD cops cut loose without bail: ‘Open war on cops’

The Post learned that Manhattan prosecutors released two migrant thugs, who had attacked two New York Finest officers.

Brian Joseph, 24, was arrested along with Jose Gonzalez, 19 on Sunday night after they fought with police on patrol in the area of Eighth Avenue, shortly after 9:50 pm. They allegedly bit one cop and hurled a moped towards another, according to sources.

Manhattan prosecutors decided to let the defendants go when they brought them before court on Monday.

The court transcripts show that both times prosecutors informed the judge that they “would consent to the defendant being released on his own recognizance.”

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A spokesperson for Manhattan’s DA Alvin Bragg didn’t immediately respond to an inquiry for comment.

One Manhattan cop who was irritated by the incident told The Post: “What message does this send to the public?” They are saying that anyone wearing a blue uniform can be a human pinata.

One police officer said that it was “open war against cops”.

They said, “Today, they bite and kick cops and tomorrow, they shoot at cops.” “If there is no consequence, they will only encourage people to attack police.”

Sources said that the police confronted the suspects first in front of Row NYC Hotel, 700 Eighth Ave. One of the cops asked Gonzalez for identification, but he did not have it.

Sources and cops said that when the officer tried to arrest Gonzalez, a fight broke out. Two others then jumped on the officers. Sources and cops said that the trio bit a policeman on his arm and wrist, and then kicked a moped onto the other officer. The result was bruising and a scratched eye.

Sources said that the police are still searching for the third suspect who is alleged to have kicked cops in the face and fled.

Both were charged with assaulting a policeman and assaulting a police officer.

Gonzalez and Joseph are free to go until their September court appearances.

Al Baker, the spokesman of the Office of Court Administration in New York said, “We do not comment on bail decisions, except to say that, in cases such as these, judges have discretion when making bail decisions, in accordance with law, and solely based on an individual assessment of the defendant’s flight risk.”

Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Hendry stated that the release of two suspects showed “zero sense of commonsense and zero concern for safety of police officers on the street.”

Hendry stated that “we’ve seen dozens significant assaults against police officers in Manhattan in this year. There’s a pattern to those cases – prosecutors and judge only do their jobs when they are in the spotlight.”

“We will continue to appear in court and show the justice system how their actions hurt cops, and put all New Yorkers at danger.”