NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The NYPD released photos and video Friday of suspects wanted for assaults on police officers about two weeks ago, when large protests and unrest gripped the city.
The footage is related to two incidents—both on May 30—when officers were attacked with a brick, bottles and other items as some protests over police misconduct and the death of George Floyd turned violent.
🚨WANTED🚨for ASSAULT May 30, 2020 at 7:55 PM, on the corner of Saint Marks Ave and Flatbush Ave #Brooklyn @NYPD78PCT💰Reward up to $2500👀Seen them? Know who they are?📞Call 1-800-577-TIPS or📲DM us!☎️Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives pic.twitter.com/NecBp8UKXE
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 12, 2020
The first incident was at 7:55 p.m. near Saint Marks Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Police said NYPD officers in a marked patrol car were attacked by a group of people.
Video shows people throwing rocks, bottles, a traffic cone and other items at the vehicle, striking the officers, police said.
The officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at an area hospital.
🚨WANTED🚨for ASSAULT May 30, 2020 at 10:22 PM, in front of 80 University Place. #Manhattan @NYPD06PCT💰Reward up to $2500👀Seen him? Know who he is?📞Call 1-800-577-TIPS or📲DM us!☎️Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives pic.twitter.com/ZdWK9zEqQz
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 12, 2020
A couple of hours later, shortly after 10 p.m., police said a man threw a brick at a 35-year-old officer in Greenwich Village, striking his helmet.
The officer was struck outside of 80 University Pl. before the suspect took off down East 11th Street, police said.
The officer was taken to an area hospital with a laceration and swelling to his face.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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