New York Town authorities on Friday arrested and charged an 18-yr-outdated suspect in link to the violent mugging of an off-duty officer on Tuesday.

Authorities charged Oshawn Logan with four counts of theft, two counts gang assault, two counts or assault and grand larceny in link to the violent mugging of the off-duty New York Law enforcement Division officer recognized by FOX 5 New York as 48-year-previous Muhammed Chowdhury.

"NYC law enforcement officers and our @NYCPDDEA brothers and sisters are undertaking our job," the New York Town Police Benevolent Affiliation (PBA) stated in a Saturday tweet in reaction to news of the arrest. "We will not prevent right until each member of this gang is in handcuffs. Now the Bronx DA & courts want to do theirs. Less than NO Situations ought to this perp wind up back again on the streets."

NYPD claimed previously this 7 days that they were seeking for four suspects weary to a string of 19 armed-theft incidents in the Bronx about the thirty day period of August, in accordance to law enforcement.

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4 suspects are accused of carrying out at minimum 19 theft incidents beginning on Aug. 1. (NYPD)

"The investigation stays ongoing in regard to the other incidents in the sample," NYPD said in a Friday news alert.

Chowdhury was jogging by 823 Olmstead Avenue in the Bronx close to 10:30 a.m. when 3 suspects received out of a black Honda sedan that the fourth suspect was driving and approached the sufferer. 

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The male suspects consistently struck him in the head and then eradicated his cellphone, auto keys and wallet, according to NYPD. 

The 18-12 months NYPD veteran reportedly sustained accidents to the head, including a "fractured skull and mind bleeding," the Division claimed in a news inform. Authorities transported the target to a nearby clinic immediately after the incident in critical but stable condition.

Nadira Sherin, Chowdhury's wife, informed PIX11 News on Wednesday that the officer is in a medically induced coma.

"He took pleasure in his work, serving the city. And in return, he’s in the clinic," she told the outlet.

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Total violent crime across the city is up about 36% in contrast to very last yr and more than 36% compared to 2020. The improve is driven mainly by a 47% raise in grand larceny, or theft of personalized residence, and a nearly 40% maximize in robbery.

Authorities are inquiring any individual with facts concerning the robberies or robbery pattern to get in touch with NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-Guidelines (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tipsters can also submit details on https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.

WHD News' Stephanie Pagones and Melissa Summers contributed to this report.