NYC Parks Officer's Scuffle with Teen Fruit Vendor Sparks Outrage and Investigation
A video showing NYC officers scuffling with a 14-year-old girl and a woman over illegal fruit vending in Battery Park has sparked outrage. The incident, which involved Parks Enforcement and NYPD officers, led to a desk appearance ticket for the woman and a juvenile report for the girl. Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged the video and linked the issue to broader problems of migrant work opportunities and illegal vending complaints. An investigation is ongoing.