Steven Larosa, 35, is facing charges of harassment and obstructing government administration in connection to the July 24 incident on 86th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
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The two on-duty NYPD officers were working at that location when they were sprayed with water from a bottle, officials said.
Sources say Larosa was taken into custody Thursday morning following a Crime Stoppers tip.
So far, at least four people have been arrested in connection to similar water dousing incidents against NYPD officers across New York City -- including incidents in the Bronx and in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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On Wednesday, two New York lawmakers announced a proposal for new legislation that would making it a felony to douse police officers with water.
The proposal needs approval from the Assembly, the Senate and the governor before it becomes law.
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