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Police arrest two people in a minibike gang attack on “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor Ian Ziering.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent New Year’s Eve brawl involving a group of bikers and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Ian Ziering, police said.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed in a statement Tuesday that the investigation into a physical altercation between Ziering and a group of mini-motorcycle riders led to the arrest of suspects Jacob Esteban Hernandez, 20, and Angie Teresa Guizar, 40. Hernandez was charged with vandalism, while Guizar was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

The LAPD statement did not mention Ziering’s name, but the description of events was related to an attack on the 60-year-old “Sharknado” actor. Police said the altercation involved four to five members of a minibike gang.

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an attack on actor Ian Ziering on December 31.Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an attack on actor Ian Ziering on December 31.

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an attack on actor Ian Ziering on December 31.

On December 31, a video shared by TMZ showed Ziering getting out of his car before being attacked by several bikers on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The bikers chased the actor and continued attacking him as he crossed the road. Another TMZ video showed Ziering comforting his daughter after the incident.

According to the LAPD, the altercation between Ziering and one of the minibike riders began “over possible damage” to the actor’s car.

“Three to four other minibike riders jumped in and attacked the car driver,” the statement said. “One of the minibike riders was caught swinging an object at the victim and almost hit him.”

The bikers then destroyed Ziering’s car while his 10-year-old daughter sat in the front seat, police said.

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Police said videos of the incident shared on social media, as well as additional information from witnesses, contributed to the arrest of the two suspects.

Ziering commented on the “alarming incident” on Instagram at the time. He said that while he was stuck in a traffic jam, his car was “aggressively hit” by a cyclist and that he got out to assess the possible damage.

LAPD media spokesperson Lt. Letisia Ruiz previously told USA TODAY that the mini-motorcyclists were “driving recklessly and struck the victim’s vehicle and an altercation ensued.” The bikers were gone when police arrived at the scene, Ruiz added.

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“This action unfortunately escalated into a physical altercation, which I saw through for my own protection,” Ziering wrote on Instagram. “I am relieved to report that my daughter and I were both completely unharmed, but the incident has left me deeply disturbed by the growing audacity of such groups disturbing public safety and peace.”

He added: “As a citizen and parent, I find it unacceptable that groups can freely engage in this type of behavior that causes fear and chaos, while the authorities’ response appears inadequate. … I urge city officials and law enforcement to take decisive action against such lawlessness and provide the necessary resources to prevent future occurrences.”

Contributor: Bryan Alexander and Edward Segarra, USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Attack on Ian Ziering: Suspect arrested after incident with biker gang