Crazed woman who tried to kidnap 4-year-old on NYC street arrested

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   Woman arrested for attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old in Brooklyn

   New York City police arrested and charged a woman after she attempted to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from his grandmother on a Brooklyn street in Crown Heights. The child's mother, an NYPD officer who was pregnant at the time, intervened to save her son. Authorities report the suspect has been arrested four times for assault since April. A 62-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted by the suspect on an MTA bus has since criticized the justice system for allowing the suspect to remain free.

   Why it matters

   The incident occurred in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. It has drawn attention due to the victim's mother being a police officer and the suspect's reported history of recent violent offenses.

   What is confirmed

   • A woman was arrested and charged in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a 4-year-old boy in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
   • The suspect attempted to grab the child from his grandmother on a street.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A 62-year-old woman was pummeled on an MTA bus by the suspect.

   What to watch next

   • Verification of the suspect's prior assault arrests since April.
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. New York Post — Crazed woman who tried to kidnap 4-year-old on NYC street arrested
   2. New York Daily News — Cops arrest woman for kidnap attempt of 4-year-old boy on Brooklyn street
   3. Yahoo — Hero NYC cop praised as ‘strong mom’ for saving son from clutches of crazed kidnapper while pregnant
   4. ABC7 New York — Attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old in Crown Heights, NYPD searching for suspect
   5. CBS News — Stranger tried to grab 4-year-old boy from grandmother on Brooklyn street, mom says
   6. ABC7 New York — Woman charged in attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old in Crown Heights
   7. SILive.com — NYPD seeks woman for questioning in attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old boy
   8. New York Post — Crazed NYC woman who tried kidnapping tot off street had been busted 4 times for assault since April: authorities
   9. nypost.com — Victim allegedly assaulted by NYC maniac accused of later trying to kidnap 4-year-old slams revolving-door justice
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