"Controversy Surrounds Release of Suspects in NYPD Attacks and Their Departure from New York"

Four men charged with assaulting NYPD officers in NYC are believed to have fled to California on a bus, possibly using travel vouchers provided by the city's Office of Emergency Management to migrants seeking to leave. Some suspects are part of a group of Venezuelan pickpockets operating in tourist areas. Governor Hochul criticized the release of most suspects without bail, and the Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating the alleged bus escape. The incident highlights the challenges faced by the city and law enforcement in dealing with an influx of illegal immigrants and sanctuary city policies.