NYPD Recruit Busted For Allegedly Strangling Woman In Brooklyn, Police Say

BROOKLYN, NY — An NYPD recruit is facing multiple criminal charges after being arrested in Brooklyn late Sunday afternoon, police said.

Eray Celiksoy, 21, was arrested Sunday around 7:40 p.m. in Brooklyn’s 61st Precinct, which covers the southern part of the borough, including Kings Bay, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach, according to the NYPD.

Police shared few details about the incident that led to Celiksoy’s arrest but said he has been charged with robbery, strangulation, and assault for allegedly attacking a 51-year-old woman during a verbal argument, according to the complaint.

The woman was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, officials said.

Information on Celiksoy’s first court appearance was not immediately available.