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Teen Says NYPD Falsely Arrested Him and Plans to Sue

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Jun 23, 2019
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A 17-year-old teen from the Crown Heights neighborhood of New York City, alleges he was wrongfully arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD).Nicholas Simon, who has a serious medical condition, was walking home after playing in the park on June 15, when a group of officers surrounded him and arrested him. Surveillance video reveals Simon wa…

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