NYPD officer accused of firing gun into air in dispute with girlfriend on LI

An NYPD officer was arrested on Long Island early Friday after he allegedly shot a gun into the air during a fight with his girlfriend
An NYPD officer was arrested on Long Island early Friday after he allegedly fired a gun into the air during a fight with his girlfriend Photo credit Getty Images

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — An NYPD officer was arrested in Suffolk County early Friday after he allegedly fired a gun twice in the air during a dispute with his girlfriend.

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Suffolk County Police responded to an address in Patchogue around 2 a.m. and arrested Officer Miguel Torres, sources told NBC New York.

According to department records, Torres is an NYPD officer assigned to the 23rd Precinct, which covers much of East Harlem.

His duty status was not made clear at this time.

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