What to Know
- Robert Lebron was in the Bronx when two men punched him and stole his dog, a service canine that helped him with his PTSD, cops say
- Brian Cohen was arrested for allegedly beating Lebron last month on Mother's Day and stealing his service dog, police say
- Cohen had since maintained his innocence and said he had nothing to do with the crime
Police arrested at least one of the two men accused of beating an Army veteran last month in the Bronx and stealing his service dog.
Brian Cohen, who has denied he had anything to do with the crime, was arrested at 10 a.m. Thursday, police said.
Cohen is charged with robbery, assault and criminal possession of a stolen property, according to cops.
Former Army Ranger Robert Lebron, 40, was on Valentine Avenue and East 49th Street in Fordham on Mother's Day, May 14, when two men punched him and stole his dog, a service canine that helped him with his PTSD, police said.
Authorities named Cohen, of Philadelphia, as well as a second man as suspects in the crime, authorities said, but Cohen had said it isn't him.
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Cohen had said Lebron is dating his ex-girlfriend and the two are embroiled in a bitter love triangle.
It was not immediately clear if the dog was returned or is still missing. It also wasn't clear if the second suspect had been arrested.
