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Brute who chucked glass bottle at NYPD officer’s head in Queens arrested

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Cody, D. (2026, September 19). Brute who chucked glass bottle at NYPD officer’s head in Queens arrested. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/brute-who-chucked-glass-bottle-at-nypd-cops-head-arrested/

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Robert Zuniga, 27, was arrested for throwing a glass bottle at an NYPD officer’s head in Queens on September 6, resulting in the officer being hospitalized with a cut. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. as the officer responded to a fight at the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses and tried to disperse a crowd. Zuniga faces charges including assault on a police officer, attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 6, an NYPD officer responding to a fight at the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses public housing complex in Queens around 12:45 a.m. was attacked by Robert Zuniga, 27, who allegedly threw a glass bottle hitting the officer on the head. The officer sustained a severe cut and had to be hospitalized. Zuniga was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment in early October. He lives in Astoria, Queens.

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The brutish dunderhead who chucked a glass bottle at an NYPD cop’s head at a Queens public housing complex in early September was was arrested and charged Friday, police said. asserted

police → chuck → September

Robert Zuniga, 27, allegedly hurled the bottle at a 29-year-old officer responding to a fight at the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses around 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 6, cops said. uncertain

cops → hurl → Sept.

The cop was attempting to disperse a chaotic crowd when Zuniga allegedly launched his attack. uncertain

Zuniga → attempt → attack

The officer was left with a bad cut and had to be hospitalized. asserted

officer → leave → cut

Zuniga — who lives in Astoria — was charged with assault on a police officer, attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. asserted

who → live → weapon

Brute who chucked glass bottle at NYPD officer’s head in Queens arrested

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