Moped Rider Clips Cop, Rides Off In Queens: NYPD
An NYPD officer's leg got cut by a reckless moped rider who refused to stop driving, police said. Police have released photos of a suspected assault on an NYPD officer in North Corona, Queens, in hopes of identifying the man on the moped. The officer was attempting to stop a moped driver when he refused to stop and hit him, cutting the officer's leg. The driver then fled down 37th Avenue before medics transported the officer to a local hospital for treatment. The NYPD is asking for information on the suspect.
Published : 4 months ago by Matt Troutman in Auto
Police released photos Wednesday from the hit-and-scoot in North Corona in hopes that New Yorkers will recognize the man on the moped. 🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: On 12/8 at 2:20PM, near Junction Blvd & 37th Ave, an NYPD officer was attempting to stop this individual operating a 2-wheeled vehicle when the individual refused to stop & struck the officer, causing injury.
Have info? Call 800-577-TIPS or DM @NYPDTips pic.twitter.com/1mETFZXA5a
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 21, 2023 The incident unfolded Dec. 8 when a uniformed NYPD officer tried to stop a man recklessly driving a moped south down Junction Boulevard toward 37th Avenue, authorities said.
The man refused to stop and struck the cop with the moped, which cut the officer's leg, police said. The moped driver then sped off down 37th Avenue before medics took the officer to a local hospital for trauma to his leg, officials said.
People with information are asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). They can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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