ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity
The first video shows ICE agents chasing a man down the street Thursday afternoon. Agents eventually catch up to him and tackle him to the ground.
Newly obtained video shows a chaotic scene unfolding in the Bronx, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation near East Gun Hill Road and Hull Avenue ended with two men being taken into custody.
The first video shows ICE agents chasing a man down the street Thursday afternoon. Agents eventually catch up to him and tackle him to the ground.
Witnesses who say they know the man told News 12 that he is undocumented, though ICE has not released details about why he was taken into custody. The circumstances surrounding the arrest remain unclear.
A second video, recorded just steps away from the first incident, shows another man being detained. That man has been identified as 19‑year‑old Jeury Concepcion, who says he is a United States citizen.
Concepcion told News 12 that he was on his way to get a haircut with a friend when they noticed they were being followed. Moments later, he says ICE agents began chasing him before tackling him.
During the altercation, Concepcion suffered injuries to his head. He believes the incident was a case of mistaken identity.
“I turned my back around. I got two guns in my head and everything. They throw me on the floor. I didn’t know what was going on. He ain’t ask me for no ID… I’m from New York. I was raised and born here. Like it shouldn’t be no reason why I’m going through none of this at all. Like never been through none of this," he said.
The Department of Homeland Security responded to the claims made by Concepcion, stating:
“This individual was NOT arrested by ICE. On May 6, ICE law enforcement was conducting a targeted enforcement operation when they encountered an individual who matched the physical description of the target outside of the target’s residence. When law enforcement approached the individual, he became combative and refused to identify himself. A large crowd of anti-ICE agitators descended and swarmed officers. For their safety, they temporarily detained the individual to safely finish asking their questions. Once officers finished their questioning, he was promptly released."
