QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Queens and charged with assault, police said.
Shafkath Tabassum, 30, was taken into custody at 10:17 p.m. within the confines of the 115th Precinct. She faces one count of third-degree assault, according to the NYPD.
Key Points:
- Off-duty NYPD employee arrested in Queens
- Charged with third-degree assault
- Incident occurred within the 115th Precinct
Tabassum, a school safety agent, was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident. The NYPD did not provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing. No information was released regarding the victim or the context of the alleged assault.
The 115th Precinct covers portions of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and North Corona.
“The following off-duty New York City employee was arrested and charged within the confines of the 115 Precinct,” the NYPD stated in its official arrest report.
Tabassum is expected to appear in court at a later date.
