Eleven teen members of the ultra-violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were allegedly involved in an attack against two NYPD officers on Friday night in Times Square, police sources told Fox News. 

Five of the suspects, all illegal aliens from Venezuela, have been arrested in connection with the alleged attack, which involved the migrant crew throwing glass bottles, basketballs and rocks at NYPD officers who were responding to a robbery.

The youngest suspect in the attack is 12 years old, and the police sources said that two of the children were picked up by their migrant parents, and one is being charged as an adult with riot and assault, according to police.

“It’s horrific enough to be a victim of a crime,” said Mayor Eric Adams in a Tuesday media briefing. “But when someone openly assaults a police officer, you are attacking our symbol of safety, and it cannot be tolerated.”

Mayor Eric Adams gives a media briefing on an alleged attack by teen Tren de Aragua gang members against NYPD Officers.  (NYC Mayor’s Office)

Adams said he’s heard from people in the city who have said the suspects are too young for serious punishment, but he said that’s not the case. 

“People who prey on innocent people must be held accountable. They must be brought to justice,” he said.

One adult suspect, Yeferxon Jose Mijares Hernandez, 19, was taken into custody on Sunday. He is charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration, second-degree riot and third-degree attempted assault.

“It was reported to the police that on Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 1934 hours, two NYPD police officers observed a physical altercation at the intersection of West 42 Street and 8 Avenue in the confines of the Midtown South Precinct,” the police department said in a statement asking for help in identifying three more suspects.

Map of Tren de Aragua presence in the United States as of December 2024. (Fox News Digital)

“Upon arrival, a crowd dispersed, and three unidentified individuals remained on scene. The first individual threw an umbrella at the officers, the second individual threw an unknown object, and the third individual attempted to strike one of the officers with a basketball,” the statement said. “The unidentified individuals fled on foot eastbound on 42 Street towards 7 Avenue. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.”

A major boxing event was held in Times Square on Friday night. The main event was a welterweight fight between Ryan Garcia and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. Romero bested Garcia in the competition.