STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City police detective was arrested early Sunday in Staten Island on assault charges, authorities said.
Douglas MacEwen, a 42-year-old detective with the NYPD, was taken into custody at approximately 1:23 a.m. within the 122nd Precinct, according to police. The arrest followed an incident in which MacEwen was charged with assault in the third degree.
Details regarding the circumstances leading to the assault charge have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether the incident involved any other individuals or resulted in injuries.
The NYPD has not commented on the arrest of MacEwen, who remains an active-duty member of the department, pending the outcome of the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and further information on the case may be released as it becomes available.