NYC crime: NYPD officer struck, shots fired as suspect flees traffic stop in East New York Brooklyn – WABC-TV
EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) — A police officer’s foot was run over by a stolen car speeding away from a traffic stop in the East New York section of Brooklyn.
Officers pulled over the BMW SUV on Cozine and Pennsylvania avenues at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
During the stop, the driver suddenly sped away, running over the officer’s foot
The officer’s partner fired a shot at the fleeing vehicle, but no one was struck.
The BMW was found abandoned at 95th Avenue and 84th Street in Q…….
EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) — A police officer’s foot was run over by a stolen car speeding away from a traffic stop in the East New York section of Brooklyn.
Officers pulled over the BMW SUV on Cozine and Pennsylvania avenues at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
During the stop, the driver suddenly sped away, running over the officer’s foot
The officer’s partner fired a shot at the fleeing vehicle, but no one was struck.
The BMW was found abandoned at 95th Avenue and 84th Street in Queens.
Officers searched the Ozone Park neighborhood and found the suspect.
He was not shot but had a shoulder injury and was taken to Brookdale University Hospital. Charges are pending.
Both officers in the traffic stop were taken to the hospital.
One was being treated for a foot injury, the other was being treated for tinnitus, ringing of the ears.
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