CINCINNATI — Police have arrested two teenagers accused of being involved in two violent attacks in downtown Cincinnati.
A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl have both been taken into custody in connection with at least one of the attacks.
The first assault took place on Jan. 23 near the intersection of E. 6th and Walnut streets. A group appears to jump a man from behind, kicking him to the ground and stealing some of his belongings.
The next day, police said a group of teens were captured on surveillance cameras attacking a 15-year-old just one block away near the intersection of E. 5th and Main streets. Neither of the people assaulted had life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Police announced Wednesday they were searching for the two teens in connection to both assaults. WCPO is no longer naming either teen as they are in custody and no longer wanted.
In court on Thursday, officials said the man hurt in the first incident was walking home from work when the suspects attacked; court officials said the group of teens had just come from a nearby Chipotle, where a separate disturbance was reported.
The 16-year-old boy hurt in the second incident had gotten on the wrong bus, court officials said, before he was jumped by the teens.
Cincinnati police said two other people — 18-year-old Jadin Shaw and another 14-year-old boy — have been arrested in connection to the first assault. Both are charged with robbery, according to their incident report.
According to court records, both Shaw and the 14-year-old were released by a juvenile court judge with an electric ankle monitor. Cincinnati's FOP president and the Hamilton County prosecutor have criticized judges for lenient policies.
"What we're seeing is that (suspects) are being charged with violent felonies and they're going to court and they're getting very very small bonds until they go through the court process and they need to be held accountable. There has to be consequences for even being charged with these crimes, especially when they're on video," FOP president Ken Kober said.
Anyone with information on Holloway or the assaults can contact CPD Det. Blank at 513-352-5442 or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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