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Police: Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in the Bronx

THE BRONX, NY (PIX11) – Authorities said an off-duty NYPD officer was arrested in the Bronx on Wednesday.

Osayuki Osunbar, a traffic cop with the NYPD, was arrested around 1 a.m.

He was accused of child abuse under the age of 17, threats and illegal possession of weapons.

Provide police with information by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Erin Pflaumer is a Long Island-based digital content producer who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. You can find more of her work here.