A 56-year-old man and an 18-year-old were arrested Oct. 13 after allegedly assaulting a teenager in the parking lot of a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Yorktown, police said.
Teen allegedly assaulted in Yorktown parking lot
According to a Yorktown Police Department report, Kenneth Rella, 56, and the 18-year-old were involved in an altercation with a teenager in the parking lot of BJ’s Wholesale Club at 3303 Crompond Road.
Police said one of the suspects allegedly attempted to hit the teenager with his vehicle before calling for the second suspect to arrive. Both suspects then allegedly punched and shoved the teenager multiple times, causing injuries.
Two suspects charged in assault
Both suspects were arrested at the scene and taken to Yorktown police headquarters, police said.
Rella was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree
reckless endangerment. The 18-year-old was charged with third-degree assault.
Both defendants were released on their own recognizance and returned to Yorktown Justice Court on Oct. 20. A temporary order of protection was also issued.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2 charged after teen allegedly assaulted in Yorktown BJ's parking lot
