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Video Shows Protester Being Pulled Into Unmarked NYPD Warrants Squad Van

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SHAREImage courtesy Twitter/@NaddleezA video showing a protester being taken into an unmarked NYPD Warrants Squad van went viral on social media on Tuesday.nypd is out here KIDNAPPING protesters off of the street— Natalie (@Naddleez)The protester is seen being taken into an unmarked van by plainclothes Warrant Squad officers in Kips Bay while other uniformed officers keep other protesters away.Police confirmed that NYPD officers are seen making an arrest in the video. The NYPD is accusing the protester of "damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in &amp; around City Hall Park."In regard to a video on social media that took place at 2 Ave &amp; 25 St, a woman taken into custody in an unmarked van was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in &amp; around City Hall Park. The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks &amp; bottles.— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews)The NYPD identified the person arrested as 18-year-old Nikki Stone. Police say Stone is charged with five counts of criminal mischief.The area's city councilwoman, Carlina Rivera, tweeted early Wednesday morning that Nikki had been released.We’ve just received confirmation that Nikki has been released. Thank you to all the advocates who have been bringing support and attention. Now it’s time to hear from about how he will address this arrest and the future of unidentifiable policing in NYC.— Carlina Rivera 利華娜 (@CarlinaRivera)The NYPD said early Wednesday morning that Stone was released and given a desk appearance ticket.According to the NYPD, the Warrant Squad uses unmarked cars "to effectively locate wanted suspects."&nbsp;When officers from the Warrant Squad took the woman into custody in a gray NYPD minivan this evening, they were assaulted with rocks and bottles. The Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to effectively locate wanted suspects.— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews)Though the NYPD confirmed that the procedure is something used by Warrant Squad officers, critics of the video drew comparisons to a tactic used by federal agents in Portland to arrest protesters there.A group called Abolition Park, which was staging a Black Lives Matter protest march in the area, is calling the incident a kidnapping.They say the vehicle came upon them with no warning."If people are afraid to come out on the streets because they're afraid of the cops, that's the effects of terrorism," said one protester. "We should be able to call it out. We should be able to identify this as what it is.""The police cut us off and bumrushed us when we were peacefully chanting. It sucks," said another.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier in the evening, Rivera called for an investigation into "why an unmarked van full of officers was anywhere near a peaceful protest."I just spoke to the CO of the 13th who said "the NYPD's Detective Bureau Warrant Division identified a wanted person &amp; carried out an arrest."Clearly we need an ind. review + an immediate explanation for why an unmarked van full of officers was anywhere near a peaceful protest.— Carlina Rivera 利華娜 (@CarlinaRivera)Several city elected officials also expressed concern with the video.We can’t let what is happening in Portland happen here. Part of police accountability is ordinary citizens knowing who is policing them. When you can’t identify a vehicle taking someone, it causes alarm. Police can’t de-escalate situations if they don’t identify themselves.— Gale A. Brewer (@galeabrewer)Concerned about what we are seeing in this video. Reaching to try and get some answers— Jumaane Williams (@JumaaneWilliams)Incredibly disturbing. We need answers.— NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo)&nbsp;&nbsp;

SHAREImage courtesy Twitter/@NaddleezA video showing a protester being taken into an unmarked NYPD Warrants Squad van went viral on social media on Tuesday.nypd is out here KIDNAPPING protesters off of the street— Natalie (@Naddleez)The protester is seen being taken into an unmarked van by plainclothes Warrant Squad officers in Kips Bay while other uniformed officers keep other protesters away.Police confirmed that NYPD officers are seen making an arrest in the video. The NYPD is accusing the protester of "damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in &amp; around City...

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Video Shows Protester Being Pulled Into Unmarked NYPD Warrants Squad Van

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