Two charged after NYPD officers struck by stolen vehicle in the Bronx

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:24PM ET
FORDHAM, The Bronx (WABC) -- Two people have been charged after multiple NYPD officers were struck by a stolen vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday.

18-year-old Jayden Mendoza, who was driving the stolen vehicle, is charged with attempted murder, police said.

20-year-old passenger Angel Robles was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, police said.

Officials say the officers were tracking the silver Kia Sportage on East Fordham Road around 6 p.m. Sunday. The car, with New Jersey plates, was reported stolen the day before and officers were alerted by a license plate reader that the stolen car had been detected.

Unmarked police cars surrounded the car after it pulled over and officers then told the driver and passenger to exit the vehicle.



The driver, Mendoza, then started to drive back and forth recklessly, hitting a police sergeant who was standing outside the car. Multiple other officers were also struck. They were all taken to area hospitals in stable condition.

Another officer then jumped on top of the Kia and shot Mendoza in the arm. He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.

Officials said Mendoza was arrested back in February 2026 for shooting a man in the same precinct and was charged with multiple felonies.

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