Chicago Police officer under investigation after reportedly pinning teen down at Starbucks
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago Police officer is under investigation after he reportedly pinned a 14-year-old boy to the ground in Park Ridge.
The Civilian Office Of Police Accountability is looking into the incident, which happened Friday at a Starbucks.
The off-duty officer is accused of pinning the teen with his knee after accusing him of stealing his son's bicycle.
The boy's mother, Nicole Nieves, says she knows people will pass judgment and say her son was doing something wrong. However, in cell phone video, she sees her son is scared, but calm, as a grown man is pressing down on her child.
Other teens are seen coming to their friend's aid, eventually pulling him away from the man. The video was provided by the law firm, Romanucci and Bladin, which is representing the family.
Nicole and Angel Nieves said their son is an honor student, who is active in youth ministry and three sports.
"We hear the broken tears and heartbreaking cries of our son saying, 'Get off me. Please get off me.' The moment he stood up and felt safe enough to express his fear," Nicole said.
Park Ridge police are also conducting an investigation.