BRONX DA: GRAND JURY INDICTS JASON POLANCO & JOSHUA KEMP

GRAND JURY VOTES TRUE BILL IN POLANCO-KEMP CASES

Pair Accused in Violent January 5th Robbery, Cop Shooting, Carjacking

 

(Bronx, NY – January 12, 2015) – Bronx County District Attorney Robert Johnson announces that a Grand Jury has indicted alleged cop shooter JASON POLANCO and JOSHUA KEMP, who was involved in the robbery of a bodega, in the January 5th, 2015 incident during which POLANCO allegedly brandished a firearm, shooting Police Officers ANDREW DOSSI and ALIRO PELLARANO, as well as firing at three other uniformed members of the NYPD.

 

The Grand Jury voted a true bill, charging 24-year-old JASON “Jin” POLANCO with:

 

Attempted Murder in the 1st Degree (A Felony, 5 counts)

Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree (A Felony, 2 counts)

Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)

Criminal Use of a Firearm in the 1st Degree (B Felony)

Assault in the 1st Degree (B Felony)

Robbery in the 2nd Degree (C Felony, 2 counts)

Attempted Assault in the 1st Degree (C Felony, 2 counts)

Criminal Use of a Firearm in the 2nd Degree (C Felony)

Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (C Felony, 2 counts)

Robbery in the 3rd Degree (D Felony)

Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree (E Felony)

Criminal Possession of a Firearm (E Felony)

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree (E Felony)

 

Additional charges are still pending against JASON POLANCO.

 

The Grand Jury charged 28-year-old JOSHUA KEMP with:

 

Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony, 2 counts)

Robbery in the 2nd Degree (C Felony, 2 counts)

Robbery in the 3rd Degree (D Felony)

Burglary in the 2nd Degree (C Felony)

Burglary in the 3rd Degree (D Felony)

Petit Larceny (A Misdemeanor)

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree (A Misdemeanor)

Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree (A Misdemeanor)

 

 

It is alleged that KEMP robbed a bodega at 363 East 180th Street in the Fordham section of the Bronx just before 10:30pm on January 5th,  jumping over the counter to grab cash.  POLANCO is not yet charged with that crime.

 

Fleeing four blocks away onto Tiebout Avenue and changing their clothing inside a building along the way, POLANCO entered a Chinese restaurant.  KEMP remained outside, where police responding to the robbery call approached him.  POLANCO is accused of turning and firing, all the while approaching the officers outside the eatery.  His bullets hit and wounded Officers Dossi and Pellarano, but missed three other uniformed officers.  One of POLANCO’s bullets also hit JOSHUA KEMP.  KEMP and POLANCO fled onto Marion Avenue but then split up, the shooter continuing down the street where he spotted two individuals seated inside a 2015 Camaro.  POLANCO is charged with ordering the pair to exit the car.  He then pulled the trigger on his firearm – the gun clicked, but failed to fire.  Taking off in the Camaro, POLANCO crashed a few blocks away.

 

JASON POLANCO is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on Tuesday, March 3rd, in Part 60 before Justice Steven Barrett; JOSHUA KEMP will be arraigned on Tuesday, March 10th, also in Part 60.

 

The cases against JASON POLANCO and JOSHUA KEMP are being prosecuted by Bronx Assistant D.A. Lisa Davis of the Gangs/Major Case Bureau.

 

The charges contained in the indictment are allegations; the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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