A Bronx mugger who brutally assaulted an off-duty NYPD officer and robbed him of his gun, then fled to Virginia disguised with a woman’s wig, was brought back to New York early Thursday and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, officials said.

Wayne Lucas, 23, is also facing attempted robbery, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, and weapons possession for the May 24 attack against Police Officer Chowdhury Nafees , officials said.

His arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court was pending.

Officer Nafees, 27, was coming home from work and was wearing a jacket over his NYPD uniform when Lucas and Taveon Hargrove, also 23, attacked the cop at knifepoint near St. Peters and Tratman Aves. in Westchester Square around 4:15 a.m., cops said.

The pair ran up to Nafees

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