NYC Police Arrested for Assault in Queens

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QUEENS, NY — An off-duty New York City Police Department officer was arrested in Queens Monday night and charged with assault and harassment, according to police. The police officer named Serge St Fleur, 30 years old, was detained within the borders of the 111th District.

St. Fleur, who served as an NYPD police officer, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. and subsequently charged with third-degree assault and second-degree harassment, authorities said. Specific details about the incident that led to the charges were not released.

The NYPD has not yet commented on the arrest or confirmed whether St. Fleur has been suspended or reassigned pending an investigation. The case is expected to be reviewed by internal affairs and local prosecutors, as is standard procedure for cases involving police personnel.

St. Fleur’s arrest adds to a recent string of incidents involving off-duty NYPD officers, prompting continued scrutiny of officers’ conduct outside of their official duties.